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James Callaghan (Leonard James Callaghan) was born on 27 March, 1912 in Portsmouth, United Kingdom, is a Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Discover James Callaghan's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of James Callaghan networth?

Popular As Leonard James Callaghan
Occupation miscellaneous
Age 93 years old
Zodiac Sign Aries
Born 27 March 1912
Birthday 27 March
Birthplace Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
Date of death March 26, 2005
Died Place Ringmer, East Sussex, England
Nationality United Kingdom

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James Callaghan Height, Weight & Measurements

At 93 years old, James Callaghan height is 6' 1" (1.86 m) .

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Height 6' 1" (1.86 m)
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Who Is James Callaghan's Wife?

His wife is Audrey Moulton (m. 28 July 1938-15 March 2005)

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Wife Audrey Moulton (m. 28 July 1938-15 March 2005)
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Children 3, including Margaret Jay

James Callaghan Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is James Callaghan worth at the age of 93 years old? James Callaghan’s income source is mostly from being a successful Miscellaneous. He is from United Kingdom. We have estimated James Callaghan's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2023 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2023 Under Review
Net Worth in 2022 Pending
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Source of Income Miscellaneous

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2016

On 3 Apr 2016, BBC Parliament channel broadcast Callaghan Night to commemorate 40 years since he became Labour leader.

2005

On February 14th, 2005, he became the oldest living British Prime Minister at 92 years, 10 months and 18 days old.

1988

In 1988 his wife Audrey spotted a letter to a newspaper which pointed out that the copyright of Peter Pan was about to expire. Callaghan moved an amendment to the Copyright Bill then under consideration in the Lords to extend it permanently, and this was accepted by the government. (Royalties from Peter Pan go to the Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital)He was married for 67 years to Audrey Elizabeth Moulton. They had a son and two daughters.

1987

Callaghan remained an MP until the 1987 general election when he retired after forty-two years as a member of the Commons. The same year, he was elevated to the House of Lords as Baron Callaghan of Cardiff.

1983

In 1983, he became Father of the House as the longest continuously serving member of the Commons and one of only two survivors of the 1945 general election.

1980

He resigned as leader of the Labour party in September 1980, shortly after the 1980 party conference.

1979

Following a loss of a confidence motion on 28 March 1979 by just one vote, Callaghan was obliged to hold a general election, which was won by Margaret Thatcher 's Conservative Party.

1978

During the 'Winter of Discontent' in 1978, industrial action over pay policy severely damaged the governments authority.

1977

However, problems became more difficult when Labour lost its overall small majority in 1977, following a succession of by-election defeats. They became dependent on the support of the Liberals to survive. However, Callaghan persevered in office even when this pact broke down.

1976

He was Prime Minister from 1976 to 1979. As a PM he presided over a sterling crisis, which led to negotiations with the IMF for a rescue package.

1974

In Opposition Callaghan became Shadow Foreign Secretary, and in government after 1974 it was his job to renegotiate the terms of Britains EC membership. When Harold Wilson resigned unexpectedly, Callaghan was not the favourite to win the leadership, being the oldest candidate at 64. However, he was the least divisive candidate, and won the vote.

1969

During this time there was worsening violence in Northern Ireland and in 1969 he sent troops to the province, initially to protect the Catholic minority.

1967

It is in large part due to his wife Audrey that he remained in politics after the devaluation of sterling on 18 November 1967, when he was chancellor of the exchequer. Were it not for her advice in the course of their long private discussions late into that night, he would have resigned from the government and might never have succeeded Harold Wilson as prime minister in 1976.

1964

In 1964 as Chancellor of the Exchequer, he decided not to devalue the pound, which proved to be a disastrous decision. He was forced to do so three years later and felt obliged to resign as Chancellor and became Home Secretary, where he was able to partially restore his reputation.

1963

He rose steadily through the party in Opposition, and stood for the leadership after Gaitskell's death in 1963.

1955

The other one was Michael Foot , who, however, had been out of the House from 1955 to 1960.

1945

He won the seat in the 1945 UK general election.

1943

Callaghan served in the Royal Navy Patrol Service in World War II from 1943, but while on leave he was able to get selected as a Parliamentary candidate for Cardiff South, later Cardiff South East.

Julia was born in 1943 and Michael in 1946.

1940

Margaret, born in 1940, became Baroness Jay of Paddington and was Leader of the House of Lords from 1998 to 2001.

1931

They received no pension until Labour came into office in 1931 and paid the Callaghans a weekly pension of 10 shillings (then worth about $2). He had an unspectacular education at Portsmouth Northern Secondary School, and left at 16 to work as a clerk for the Inland Revenue and became involved with the union (Staff Federation). He later met Harold Laski, the Chair of the Labour Party's National Executive Committee. Laski encouraged him to stand for Parliament.

1912

Jim Callaghan was born on 27th March 1912 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, to a Catholic father and Baptist mother. He was the only son and younger of 2 children. His father was a Royal Navy Chief Petty Officer of Irish ancestry, who died when Callaghan was aged 9. His father died when he was 9, plunging the family into poverty.