Baroness Falkender - former private secretary to Harold Wilson dies aged 86 

Baroness Falkender - former private secretary to Harold Wilson and powerful member of his inner circle - dies aged 86 Harold Wilson’s former private secretary Baroness Falkender has died aged 86 She was a trusted employee for Mr Wilson between 1956 and 1983 Lady Falkender was reputed to be the ‘most powerful woman in British politics’ 

By Richard Marsden for the Daily Mail

Published: 01:57 GMT, 16 February 2019 | Updated: 10:31 GMT, 16 February 2019

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Lady Falkender was in Harold Wilson's inner circle for many years

Lady Falkender was in Harold Wilson's inner circle for many years

Harold Wilson’s former private and political secretary Baroness Falkender has died, her family said last night.

Lady Falkender came to prominence after Mr Wilson’s abrupt resignation as prime minister in 1976, when there were claims she wrote the first draft of his resignation honours list.

The document, which was known as the ‘lavender list’ because it was written on lavender-coloured paper, included the names of actors and several businessmen.

Lady Falkender, who was known as Marcia Williams before being given her peerage in 1974, died on February 6, according to the Daily Telegraph. She worked for Mr Wilson between 1956 and 1983, and handled his private business until his death in 1995.

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