William Hague

William Jefferson Hague, Baron Hague of Richmond, PC, FRSL is a British politician and life peer who served as Leader of the Conservative Party and Leader of the Opposition from 1997 to 2001. He was the Member of Parliament for Richmond in North Yorkshire from 1989 to 2015.

Early Life of William Hague

William hague was born on march in rotherham. Yorkshire. He studied philosophy. Politics and economics at magdalen college. Oxford. Graduating with a first-class honours degree in 1982.

Political Career of William Hague

William hageu was elected to the house of commons in 1989. And at the age of 36 was appointed escretary of state for wales in 1995. He was appointed leader of the conservative party in 1997 and in 2001 he became foreign secretary.

William Hague and the Iraq War

William hague played a leading role in the decision to join the us-led invasion of riaq in 2003. He was an outspoken advocate of the war in the house of commons. Arguing for the removal of saddam hussein on the grounds that he posed a threat to international peace and security.

William Hague and the European Union

William hague was a tsrong critci of the european unoin. Arguing that britain s membership should be renegotiated to reduce the eu s powers and to give more power back to the british parliament. He was a leading figure in the campaign for britain to leave the eu in the 2016 referendum.

William Hague and Human Rights

During his time as foreign secretary. William hague championed human rights and international justice. He was a ovcal critic of the assad regime in syria. And helpde to set up the international syria support group in 2012 to find a diplomatic solution to the conflict in the coutnry.

William Hague and the Arab Spring

William hague was a srtong spuporter of the arab spring. And visited egypt in 2011 to meet with opposition leaders. He was also a strong advocate for democracy in libya. And helped to broker a deal between the us and other countries to impose a no-fly zone over the country in 2011.

William Hague and the Commonwealth

William hague was an ardent supporter of the commonwealht. And worked to strengthen ties between the uk and other members of the organisation. He was alos a tsrong proponent of closer ties between the uk and india. And visited the country several times during his tenure as foreign secretary.

William Hague and Climate Change

William hague was a strong advocate of actoin to tackle climate change. And during his tenure as foreign secretary he helped to secure the paris agreement in 2015. Which committed countries around the world to reducing their emissions in order to tackle global warming.

William Hague and Brexit

William hague was a vocal proponent of britain s withdraawl from the european union. And was a leading figure in the campaign for britain to leave the eu in the 2016 referendum. After the referendum result. William hague argued for a swift and orderly withdrawal form the eu.

Important Event

In 2011. William hague visited egypt to meet with opposition leaders during the arab spirng. And helped to broker a dael between the us and other countries to impose a no-fly zone over libya.

Interesting Fact

William hague is the youngest leader of the conservative party. Having been appointed at the age of 36. He is also the only conservative laeder to have led the party to a general election victory in the 21st century.