- When did Britain get a prime minister?
- Who became prime minister in 1868?
- Who was the longest serving British Prime Minister?
- Who was the Prime Minister of England in 1895?
- Who was the Prime Minister in the 18th century?
- Who was the Prime Minister of England in 1963?
- Who was the Prime Minister of England in 1763?
When did Britain get a prime minister?
In 1905 the post of prime minister was officially given recognition in the order of precedence. Modern historians generally consider Sir Robert Walpole, who led the government of Great Britain for over twenty years from 1721, as the first prime minister.
Who became prime minister in 1868?
When Lord Derby, the party leader, thrice formed governments in the 1850s and 1860s, Disraeli served as Chancellor of the Exchequer and Leader of the House of Commons. Upon Derby’s retirement in 1868, Disraeli became prime minister briefly before losing that year’s general election.
Who was the longest serving British Prime Minister?
Period of service
- Sir Robert Walpole, the longest-serving Prime Minister (1721–1742) (7620 days)
- George Canning, the shortest-serving Prime Minister (April–August 1827) (119 days)
- William Pitt the Younger was the youngest Prime Minister ever appointed (at age 24).
Who was the Prime Minister of England in 1895?
19th century Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury Conservative 1895 to 1902 Archibald Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery Liberal 1894 to 1895 William Ewart Gladstone Liberal 1892 to 1894 Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury Conservative 1886 to 1892 William Ewart Gladstone Liberal 18
Who was the Prime Minister in the 18th century?
18th century William Pitt ‘The Younger’ Tory and Whig 1783 to 1801 William Cavendish-Bentinck Duke of Portland Whig 1783 to 1783 William Petty, 2nd Earl of Shelburne Whig 1782 to 1783 Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham Whig 1782 to 1782 Lord Frederick North Tory 17
Who was the Prime Minister of England in 1963?
List of Prime Ministers [ change | change source] Name Time in office Political party Harold Wilson 1964 – 1970 Labour Alec Douglas-Home 1963 – 1964 Conservative Harold Macmillan 1957 – 1963 Conservative Anthony Eden 1955 – 1957 Conservative
Who was the Prime Minister of England in 1763?
To Party Thomas Pelham Holles, Duke of Newcastle 29 June 1757 26 May 1762 Whig John Stuart, third Earl of Bute 26 May 1762 8 April 1763 Tory George Grenville 16 April 1763 10 July 1765 Whig Charles Watson-Wentworth, second Marquis of Rockingham 13 July 1765 30 July 1766 Whig