Harold Wilson imprisoned for fraud, and Sir Eric Miller, who later committed suicide while under police investigation for corruption. The Labour Party held an election to replace Wilson as leader of the Party (and therefore Prime Minister). Six candidates stood in the first ballot; in order of votes they were: Michael Foot, James Callaghan, Roy Jenkins, Tony Benn, Denis Healey and Anthony Crosland. In the third ballot on 5 April, Callaghan defeated Foot in a parliamentary vote of 176 to 137, thus becoming Wilson's successor as Prime Minister and leader of the Labour Party, and he continued to serve as Prime Minister
Harold Tucker Harold Tucker Harold Tucker (1930-October 2015) was a British politician who was the Conservative Leader of the opposition on Manchester City Council from 1973-1990 and Lord Mayor of Manchester from 1984-1985. He was also Conservative Councillor for the Barlow moor Ward from 1959-1990. Tucker ran against Former Prime minister Harold Wilson at the 1964 General election in Huyton, but was defeated and continued to serve as a councillor. Following his political career he became trustee of Salford university. He was born in Willesden Green, London, and joined the Royal Air Force as a young man. Tucker was elected Lord Mayor