Margaret Allette Neckles | |
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President of the Senate | |
In office 1990–1995 | |
Prime Minister | Nicholas Brathwaite |
Preceded by | John Watts |
Succeeded by | John Watts |
Personal details | |
Nationality | Grenadian |
Margaret Allette Neckles is a Grenadian [1] politician. [2] She was the first woman President of the Senate [3] from 1990 to 1995. [4]
Margaret Hilda Thatcher,Baroness Thatcher,was a British stateswoman and Conservative politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990 and Leader of the Conservative Party from 1975 to 1990. She was the longest-serving British prime minister of the 20th century and the first woman to hold the position. As prime minister,she implemented economic policies known as Thatcherism. A Soviet journalist dubbed her the "Iron Lady",a nickname that became associated with her uncompromising politics and leadership style.
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Are You There God? It's Me,Margaret. is a middle-grade novel by American writer Judy Blume,published in 1970. Its protagonist,Margaret Simon,is a sixth-grader who grows up without a religious affiliation because of her parents' interfaith marriage. This contemporary realistic novel was popular with middle-grade readers in the 1970s for its relatable portrayal of a young girl confronting early-adolescent anxieties,such as menstruation,brassieres and boys. The recipient of national honors and book awards,the novel has been challenged for its frank discussion of sexual and religious topics.
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