| 56 Jul 26 Th |
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Nasser announced nationalisation of Suez Canal |
| 56 Oct 30 Tu |
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Anglo-French ultimatum to Israel and Egypt; Soviet invasion of Hungary |
| 56 Oct 31 We |
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Anglo-French forces began action against Egypt; abandoned under US pressure 7 Nov |
| 57 Jan 9 We |
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Eden resigned as Prime Minister; Macmillan succeeded (10 Jan) |
| 57 Mar 25 Mo |
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Treaty of Rome |
| 58 Jan 6 Mo |
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Thorneycroft, Powell and Birch resigned as Treasury Ministers |
| 58 Jul 31 Th |
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MT adopted candidate for Finchley |
| 59 Oct 8 Th |
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General Election: Conservative Government formed (100 majority) |
| 61 Oct 9 Mo |
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MT appointed Parliamentary Under Secretary (Ministry of Pensions and National Insurance) |
| 62 Jul 13 Fr |
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"Night of the Long Knives": 7 of 21 Cabinet Ministers sacked |
| 63 Jan 14 Mo |
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De Gaulle vetoed British entry to EEC |
| 63 Jun 4 Tu |
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Profumo resigned |
| 64 Oct 15 Th |
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General Election: Labour Government formed (4 majority); MT became a shadow spokesman on pensions |
| 65 Jul 25 Su |
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Home resigned as Conservative leader; Heath elected successor (28 Jul) |
| 65 Oct 18 Mo |
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MT moved to shadow Housing and Land |
| 65 Nov 11 Th |
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Rhodesia declared UDI |
| 66 Mar 31 Th |
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General Election: Labour Government formed (98 majority) |
| 66 Apr 19 Tu |
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MT moved to shadow Treasury as deputy to Iain Macleod |
| 67 Jun 5 Mo |
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Middle East: Six Day War (ended 10 Jun) |
| 67 Oct 10 Tu |
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MT appointed to Shadow Cabinet, responsible for Fuel and Power |
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