Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher, (; 13 October 1925 - 8 April 2013) was a British stateswoman, who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990 and as Leader of the Conservative Party from 1975 to 1990. She was the longest-serving British prime minister of the 20th century, and the first woman to have held the office. A research chemist before becoming a barrister, Thatcher was elected Member of Parliament for Finchley in 1959. In 1975, Thatcher defeated Heath in the Conservative Party leadership election to become Leader of the Opposition and became the first woman to lead a major political party in the United Kingdom. She became Prime Minister after winning the 1979 general election.
Margaret Thatcher avoids all involvement in politics.
Evaluate the veracity of the claim: "Margaret Thatcher avoids all involvement in politics." based on the evidence: "Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher, (; 13 October 1925 - 8 April 2013) was a British stateswoman, who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990 and as Leader of the Conservative Party from 1975 to 1990. She was the longest-serving British prime minister of the 20th century, and the first woman to have held the office. A research chemist before becoming a barrister, Thatcher was elected Member of Parliament for Finchley in 1959. In 1975, Thatcher defeated Heath in the Conservative Party leadership election to become Leader of the Opposition and became the first woman to lead a major political party in the United Kingdom. She became Prime Minister after winning the 1979 general election.".

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Evaluate the veracity of the claim: "Margaret Thatcher avoids all involvement in politics." based on the evidence: "Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher, (; 13 October 1925 - 8 April 2013) was a British stateswoman, who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990 and as Leader of the Conservative Party from 1975 to 1990. She was the longest-serving British prime minister of the 20th century, and the first woman to have held the office. A research chemist before becoming a barrister, Thatcher was elected Member of Parliament for Finchley in 1959. In 1975, Thatcher defeated Heath in the Conservative Party leadership election to become Leader of the Opposition and became the first woman to lead a major political party in the United Kingdom. She became Prime Minister after winning the 1979 general election.".

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