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Realignment of the left. The end of Jo Grimond's leadership in 1967 heralded a bleak period for the Liberal Party. His successor, Jeremy Thorpe, was never assured of the complete confidence of his parliamentary colleagues. Unlike Grimond, he displayed little interest in ideas, though he was an accomplished organiser, fund-raiser and speaker.
Jo GRI monD 1913 – 1993 Joseph (Jo) Grimond was born 100 years ago, on 29 July 1913. As leader of the Liberal Party from 1956 to 1967, Grimond made a difference not just to the fortunes of his party but to British politics, helping to end the two-party mould into which Britain had seemed to settle. He made the most substantial contribution
Grimond, Jo (Joseph), Baron (1913–93) British politician, Liberal Party leader (1956–67). Grimond became a member of Parliament in 1950. He modernized the Liberal Party and proposed a political realignment, which captured new supporters.
19 de may. de 2013 · Now Jo Grimond was notoriously mean when it came to small amounts of money, preferring to eat in one of the Commons cafeteria rather than pay for dinner in the Members’ dining room, but to ...
Jo Grimond (1913-1993), Politician; leader of the Liberal party. Joseph ('Jo') Grimond, Baron Grimond. Sitter in 15 portraits Joseph Grimond served as Leader of the Liberal Party from 1956 until 1967, during which time he transformed the party, helping to increase representation in Westminster from six to twelve MPs.
17 de feb. de 1994 · Laura Miranda Bonham Carter, politician: born London 13 October 1918; married 1938 Jo Grimond (created 1983 Baron Grimond, died 1993; two sons, one daughter, and one son deceased); died London 15 ...
This chapter examines the thought of British liberal politician and ‘scholar-practitioner’ Jo Grimond, whose writings touched on questions of liberal political philosophy and on contemporary issues in British foreign policy during the 1950s and 1960s. The chapter argues an engagement with Grimond can help us account for some of the ...
