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  1. James Ramsay MacDonald FRS (né James McDonald Ramsay; 12 October 1866 – 9 November 1937) was a British statesman and politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, the first who belonged to the Labour Party, leading minority Labour governments for nine months in 1924 and again between 1929 and 1931.

  2. Jan 15, 2024 · David Torrance assesses Ramsay MacDonald as the first Labour prime minister in 1924, exploring how he navigates the tensions between radicalism and respectability within the party.

  3. James Ramsay MacDonald (October 12, 1866 – November 9, 1937) was a British politician and three times Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. He rose from humble origins to become the first Labour Prime Minister in 1924.

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  5. Ramsay MacDonald remained a committed supporter of women’s rights and in his second minority government of 1929, he set the historic precedent of appointing the first female minister, Margaret Bondfield, as Minister for Labour.

  6. 36th UK Parliament. Predecessor. First National Government. Successor. Third National Government. The National Government of 1931–1935 was formed by Ramsay MacDonald following his reappointment as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom by King George V after the general election in October 1931 .