David Trippier – 1979 Maiden Speech in the House of Commons
Below is the text of the maiden speech made in the House of Commons by David Trippier, the then Conservative MP for Rossendale, on 21 May 1979. My first task Continue Reading
Stephen Dorrell – 1979 Maiden Speech in the House of Commons
Below is the text of the maiden speech made by Stephen Dorrell, the then Conservative MP for Loughborough, in the House of Commons on 13 June 1979. I begin, Mr. Continue Reading
John Patten – 1979 Maiden Speech to the House of Commons
Below is the text of the maiden speech made by John Patten, the then Conservative MP for Oxford, in the House of Commons on 24 July 1979. I am grateful Continue Reading
Queen Elizabeth II – 1979 Queen’s Speech
Below is the text of the speech made by Queen Elizabeth II in the House of Lords on 15 May 1979. My Lords and Members of the House of Commons, Continue Reading
William Waldegrave – 1979 Maiden Speech in the House of Commons
Below is the text of the maiden speech made by William Waldegrave in the House of Commons on 24 October 1979. It seems to me to be bad luck for Continue Reading
John Major – 1979 Maiden Speech to the House of Commons
Below is the text of Mr Major’s maiden speech to the House of Commons, made on 13th June 1979. I am grateful to you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, for calling me Continue Reading
Peter Robinson – 1979 Maiden Speech in the House of Commons
Below is the text of the maiden speech made by Peter Robinson in the House of Commons on 21 May 1979. As this is the first occasion on which I Continue Reading
Michael Martin – 1979 Maiden Speech in the House of Commons
Below is the text of the maiden speech made by Michael Martin in the House of Commons on 17th May 1979. It is a privilege to represent the Glasgow, Springburn Continue Reading
Chris Patten – 1979 Maiden Speech in the House of Commons
Below is the text of the maiden speech made by Chris Patten in the House of Commons on 14th June 1979. I am grateful to you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, for Continue Reading
James Callaghan – 1979 Motion of No Confidence Debate
Below is the text of the speech made by the then Prime Minister, James Callaghan, during the No Confidence debate called by the Conservative Party, which was held in the Continue Reading