List of prime ministers of the United Kingdom
There is no specific date for when the office of prime minister first appeared. The role evolved over a period of time through a merger of duties. As of December 2020, there are five living former British prime ministers. The prime minister still holds theOffice of First Lord by constitutional convention.
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There is no specific date for when the office of prime minister first appeared. The role evolved over a period of time through a merger of duties. 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. However, Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman was the first and Margaret Thatcher the longest-serving prime minister officially referred to as such in the order of precedence.
As of December 2020, there are five living former British prime ministers. The most recent to die was Sir John Major on 8 April 2013. The prime minister still holds theOffice of First Lord by constitutional convention, the only exceptions being Lord Chatham and Lord Salisbury. 1714–17271717017–18301830–1837–1901–1936–19521919 present. The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom is the head of the Government of the UK.
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