William Pitt the Younger was the British prime minister who became the subject of a 2004 biography by William Hague. Pitt was the youngest ever prime minister of Britain, taking office at the age of 24.
The British prime minister who coined the phrase "Don't talk to me about naval tradition. It's nothing but rum, sodomy, and the lash" is Sir Winston Churchill. He said this during a parliamentary debate in 1945, criticizing the emphasis on naval traditions and calling for modernization in the Royal Navy.
No, Theresa May is not a Catholic. She was raised in the Anglican Church and has described herself as a member of the Church of England.
In 2010, there were two Prime Ministers of Great Britain: Gordon Brown and David Cameron. Gordon Brown served as Prime Minister from 2007 to 2010 as the leader of the Labour Party. David Cameron then took over as the leader of the Conservative Party and served as Prime Minister from 2010 to 2016.
To let Churchill lead the nation in WW2. Also, he had: 1) Not prepared the UK sufficiently (through re-armament) for war with Germany and 2) supported Chamberlain's policy of appeasement with Nazi Germany.
Edward Heath was the UK Prime Minister in 1973. He was the Leader of the Conservative Party from 1965-75 and Prime Minister from 1970 to 1974.
Yes. Peel married Julia Floyd, youngest daughter of General Sir John Floyd, in 1820. They had five sons and two daughters.
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The function of Prime Minister (or PM for short) only emerged progressively in English history. The person who is considered to have been the first PM of England, although the function was not called that officially, was Robert Walpole, who served in the early 18th century under George I and George II. There simply was no PM under Elizabeth. The most important executive body would have been the Privy Council; other important functions at court include the Lord Chamberlain and any personal councellors of the queen. Queen Elizabeth I would have everyone do what she wanted. Queen Elizabeth II become Queen of several countries, such as the UK and Canada. In the UK Winston Churchill was the then PM.
None. The position of Prime Minister did not exist during Elizabeth I's reign. It could be said that it has it's roots in the execution of her successor James I after his execution. The position of Prime Minister developed slowly into what it is today, though it would be safe to say that there wasn't what we would recognize as a Prime Minister for over a century after Elizabeth I's reign.
Under UK statute law, a Parliament lasts for a maximum of 5 years and 8 months, but of course Parliament can change this any time it wants. A Prime Minister stays in office for as long as s/he has the confidence of Parliament. (There is no limit on the number of terms that s/he can serve). THATS NOT WHAT THERE ASKING??^^^^ THERE SAYING HOW MANY TIMES A YEAR DOES THE PRIME MINISTER HAVE TO CALL AN ELECTION!!!!!!!! AND ITS NOT UNDER THE UK STATUE LAW CANADA WAS GRANTED ITS OWN CONSTITION A LONG TIME AGO!!
There are three possible answers:
1. Clement Attlee (1945-1951)
2. Anthony Eden (1955-1957)
3. Harold Macmillan (1957-1963)
True, but you are omitting Winston Churchill, who was re-elected in '51 as a peacetime Premier. His tenure in office was between that of Attlee and Eden- he served his full time as PM, but failing mental health forced him to retire from politics at the '55 election and hand over leadership to his Chancellor, Anthony Eden.
Harold Wilson of the Labour Party was British PM when January 1972 rolled around, but he was replaced on June 19 by Conservative leader Edward Heath. Wilson returned to power on March 4, 1974.
There has never been a Prime Minister of England.
England is a part of, but not the same as, The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, since 11 May 2010, is David Cameron.
His five predecessors were:
Gordon Brown 27 June 2007 - 11 May 2001
Anthony Charles Lynton "Tony" Blair 22 May 1997 - 27 June 2007
John Major 28 November 1990 - 2 May 1997
Margaret Thatcher 4 May 1979 - 28 November 1990
James Callaghan 5 April 1976 - 4 May 1979.
This was taken from a speech that he made on March 5th 1946 in Fulton Missouri and referring to the fact that the Soviet Union had occupied most of Eastern Europe and the citizens of the occupied countries were not allowed to travel to the west and vice versa. What he actually said was, 'From Strettin on the Baltic to Trieste on the Adriatic, an Iron Curtain has come down across the Continent'. Incidentally, he wasn't Prime Minister at the time as he had unbelievably lost the election in 1945 - but that's democracy.
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The leader of the party that wins the General Election is automatically the Prime Minister.
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There has never been a Prime Minister of England; the office was instituted long after the Act of Union in 1707 which united the crowns of England and Scotland creating The United Kingdom of Great Britain.
Queen Victoria died in January 1901 at which date the Prime Minister of The United Kingdom was Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury.
William Cavendish, The Duke of Devonshire was prime minister of the United Kingdom from Novembre 1756 until June 25th 1757.
Thomas Pelham-Holles, The Duke of Newcastle was prime minister of the United Kingdom (for the second time) from July 2nd 1757 until May 1762
Clement Attlee until 1951 and then Winston Churchill was re-elected.