Margaret Thatcher and her first Cabinet, London
Jul. 07, 1979 - Margaret THATCHER SHOWS OFF HER CABINET A piece of political history for the first time the Western World's first woman Prime Minister and her Cabinet at 10 Downing Street. DIEZAlts-from left, Michael Jopling, Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury; Norman Fowler, Transport Minister; John Biffen, Chief Secretary to the Treasury; David Howell, Energy Secretary; Norman St John Stevas, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster; Humphrey Atkins, Northern Ireland Secretary; George Younger, Scottish Secretary; Michael Heseltine, Environment Secretary; Nicholas Edwards, Welsh Secretary; Patrick Jenkin, Social Services Secretary; John Nott, Trade Secretary, Mark Carlisle, Education Secretary; Angus Maude, Paymaster General; and Sir John Hunt, Secretary to the Cabinet. Seated from left; Sir Ian Gilmour, Lord Privy Seal; Lord Scam, Lord President of the Council; Sir Keith Joseph, Industry Secretary; Lord Carrington, Foreign Secretary and Overseas Development.; William Whitelaw Anumlesey Home Secretary; Mrs Thatcher; Lord Hailsham, Iord Chancellor; Sir Geoffrey Howe, Chancellor of the Exchequer; Francis Pym, Defence Minister; James Prior; Employment Secretary; and Peter Walker Agriculture Minister
