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Hilary Armstrong, Baroness Armstrong of Hill Top, English academic and politician, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Hilary Jane Armstrong, Baroness Armstrong of Hill Top, (born 30 November 1945), is a British Labour Party politician who was Member of Parliament (MP) for North West Durham from 1987 to 2010. Armstrong was born on 30 November 1945 to Hannah P. Lamb and Ernest Armstrong, a Labour Party politician.
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Hilary Armstrong was born in 1945. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.
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| Measure | 1945 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | $0.21 | $3.45/gal |
| Average home | $5,900 | $435,000 |
| Average income | $4,100 | $67,500 |
| Minimum wage | $0.40 | $7.25/hr (federal) |
| Movie ticket | $0.30 | $11.95 |
| Postage stamp | $0.03 | $0.73 |
| Population | 139.9M | 341 million |
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