William Stephen Ian Whitelaw, 1st Viscount Whitelaw, , often known as Willie Whitelaw, was a British Conservative Party politician who served in a wide number of Cabinet positions, most notably as Home Secretary and de facto Deputy Prime Minister. He was Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party from 1975 to 1991.
“They are going up and down the country, stirring up apathy.”
On Labour's 1970 election campaign, quoted in his obituaries in the Guardian http://www.theguardian.com/news/1999/jul/02/guardianobituaries.obituaries, and Independent http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/obituary-viscount-whitelaw-1103681.html
Chief Opposition Whip 1964-70
“I always think that it is entirely wrong to prejudge the past.”
On his arrival in Northern Ireland, quoted in his obituary in the Guardian http://www.theguardian.com/news/1999/jul/02/guardianobituaries.obituaries
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland 1972-73
