From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Larson is a Scandinavian patronymic surname meaning son of Lars. Lars is derived from the Roman name Laurentius, which means from Laurentum or crowned with laurel.. There are various spellings. As a surname (last name), Larson may refer to: 1 People.
However, to run for leader MPs need nominations from 34 colleagues. The support of MPs may also prove decisive in building a campaignâs momentum and swinging local party members behind a candidate. Labour now has 232 MPs, its lowest level since 1987. Of those, 226 have ties to the unions, and 147 to Unite specifically. Ties are defined as donations, membership or endorsements in leadership selections.
Margaret Thatcher elected prime minister. The grocerâs daughter from Grantham, who had served as leader of the Conservative Party since February 1975, became Britainâs first female prime minister with a 44-seat majority in the House of Commons. She went on to become the longest-serving prime minister of the 20th century, remaining in power until November 1990. After losing the leadership of the party to John Major, she served as a back-bencher for two more years.