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List of prime ministers of the United Kingdom. Top left: Robert Walpole is considered the first prime minister of Great Britain. Top right: Winston Churchill was prime minister during World War II. Bottom left: Margaret Thatcher was the first female prime minister of the United Kingdom.
Apr 19, 2024 · Sir Robert Walpole is generally considered to have been Britain’s first prime minister. This is a chronologically ordered list of the prime ministers, from the earliest to the most recent.
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The voters elect Members of Parliament (MPs), and the MPs choose the prime minister. The system grew in stages as the Commons grew in power and the monarch's authority dwindled. The current prime minister has been Rishi Sunak since 25 October 2022.
NameTime In OfficePolitical Party2022 – present2022Conservative2019 – 2022 [1]Conservative2016 – 2019Conservative- Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury. Conservative 1895 to 1902. Conservative 1886 to 1892. Conservative 1885 to 1886.
- Archibald Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery. Liberal 1894 to 1895.
- William Ewart Gladstone. Liberal 1892 to 1894. Liberal 1886 to 1886. Liberal 1880 to 1885. Liberal 1868 to 1874.
- Benjamin Disraeli, the Earl of Beaconsfield. Conservative 1874 to 1880. Conservative 1868 to 1868.
Top left: Robert Walpole is considered the first prime minister of Great Britain. Top right: Winston Churchill was prime minister during World War II. Bottom left: Margaret Thatcher was the first female prime minister of the United Kingdom.
Of the 56 past prime ministers, nine served more than 10 years while eight served less than a year. Robert Walpole is the only person to have served as prime minister for more than two decades. Liz Truss is the shortest-serving prime minister, resigning after seven weeks.
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Prime Ministers of Britain since 1721 including Margaret Thatcher, Tony Blair and Robert Walpole. Ellen Castelow. 38 min read. The Prime Minister is the political leader of the United Kingdom and is the head of the Government. There were 15 Prime Ministers during the 70 year reign of Queen Elizabeth II, some more than once.
