She was a controversial leader, but Margaret Thatcher will go down in history not only as Britain’s first female prime minister, but as the woman who transformed Britain’s economy.
She won three consecutive terms, but her run ended when her own party forced her out of office.
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Thatcher died peacefully this morning following a stroke.
She came to Vancouver during Expo 86 at the height of her career when she was one of the most powerful political leaders in the world. While here, the Iron Lady forged a lasting close relationship with local billionaire Jimmy Pattison, who reminisced to Global News about the kind of person and leader she was.
Brian Coxford reports.
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