Margaret Thatcher as Margaret Hilda Roberts was born on October 13, 1925 in Grantham, England, to Alfred Roberts, a grocer, preacher and local mayor, and by Beatrice Ethel. She and her younger sister, Muriel, spent most of their childhood in Grantham, helping their father in the grocery store. Margaret's father was active in local politics and raised Margaret and Muriel as strict Methodists. He became mayor of Grantham in 1945, but lost his position as alderman in 1952, when the Labor Party came to power. Margaret won a scholarship to Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School, where she was headmistress for the 1942-43 school year. His report cards showed academic consistency and brilliance in many extracurricular activities. In 1946, Margaret attended Oxford College and became president of the Oxford University Conservative Association, where she was inspired by the political work of Freidrich von Hayek; an influence that was evident in all his reforms and policies. Margaret graduated with first class honors and received her BSc in Chemistry in 1947 and moved to Essex to work as a chemist for BX Plastics. In 1950, Margaret first stood for Parliament and became the Conservative candidate for the Labor Party seat of Dartford. . She instantly became a media magnet because she was the youngest representative and only female candidate at the time. Margaret knew from the start that it would be almost impossible to defeat the liberal Labor Party, but she still gathered fans who followed her speeches. Although defeated, Margaret remained undaunted and ran again as a Conservative candidate, only to be defeated once more. She soon married Denis Thatcher, who helped her become famous. In 1952, financed by...... middle of paper ......the south of England and Ireland swore by Thatcher's philosophy. Margaret Thatcher had many challenges in her way, but she overcame them and was very successful in her terms. as Prime Minister. Even Margaret had said that she didn't think there would ever be a woman as Prime Minister in her time, but she managed to prove her wrong. She was strong, powerful, courageous, courageous and spirited. Margaret overcame many of her fears and accomplished many things that some people thought impossible. She showed true heart in what she did and never gave up on what she believed in. This is one of the reasons why she is considered one of the many extravagant leaders in the world. She may have been just a woman, but she confirmed that even the smallest of human beings can accomplish a remarkable amount of things that can transform the world into something magnificent..