Margaret Thatcher autographed limited edition bookA limited edition copy of Margaret Thatchers 1995 memoir The Path to Power, autographed by the prime minister Serving three consecutive terms in office, 1979 1990, Margaret Thatcher (1925 2013) was the UK's first female prime minister. She received the nickname "Iron Lady" for her forceful political rhetoric. Thatcher's policies reduced inflation, lowered taxes and reduced social expenditure. Her ideological support of free market economies helped