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Check most memorable events 9 April 1992 AD.North West Durham, England Thursday Apr 9, 1992 Theresa May1992 General Election
North West Durham, England Thursday Apr 9, 1992 In the 1992 general election May stood unsuccessfully for the safe Labour seat of North West Durham, placing second to incumbent MP Hilary Armstrong by 12,747 votes (27.6%) to 26,734 (57.8%), with future Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron placing third.
London, England Thursday Apr 9, 1992 Margaret ThatcherShe retired From The parliamentarian
London, England Thursday Apr 9, 1992 Thatcher returned to the backbenches as a constituency parliamentarian after leaving the premiership. Aged 66, she retired from the House at the 1992 general election, saying that leaving the Commons would allow her more freedom to speak her mind.
