Sir Rt Hon. Lord James Callaghan KG PC
(1912-2005)
Member of Parliament (1945-1950), Member of Parliament (1950-1983), Chancellor of the Exchequer (1964-1967), Privy Counsellor (from 1964), Home Secretary of the United Kingdom (1967-1970), Leader of the Labour Party (1976-1980), 69th Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1976-1979), Member of Parliament (1983-1987), 1st Baron Callaghan of Cardiff (from 1987), and 967th Knight of the Order of the Garter (from 1987)
Commemorated on 1 plaque
In memory of Prime Minister Leonard James Callaghan b. 1912, d. 2005. Lived here from 1914 to 1922. He visited his old home and Furzeham Primary School on frequent occasions. Known as Sunny Jim he was MP 1945-1987, Leader of the Labour Party 1976-1980, Prime Minister 1976-1979 and became Lord Callaghan of Cardiff in 1987
Berry Head Road, Brixham, United Kingdom where they lived