Michael Stewart becomes Foreign Secretary

Mar. 03, 1968 - Mr. George Brown Resigns - Mr. Michael Stewart takes over as Foreign Secretary: Mr: George Brown, who has been Britain's Foreign Secretary for the last 19 months resigned late last night. Mr. Brown's resignation followed a furious row in which he complained about not being consulted on Government moves in the Gold Crisis. He is replaced by 61 year old Mr. Michael Stewart, who was first Secretary of State and No. 3 in the Cabinet-and was Foreign Secretary-before Mr. Brown took over. Photo shows Mr. Michal Stewart the new Foreign Secretary seen on the steps of his home at No. 1 Carlton House Terrace with his wife last night after taking over the job of Foreign Secretary form Mr. Goerge Brown

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