Wednesday, May 31, 2017

Some facts to know about British Prime Ministers

The person who is known as the first Prime Minister is Sir Robert Walpole. He was appointed as the Prime Minister of Britain on 1721 April. He is also the one who has been a British Prime Minister for longest period of time.

The candidate whose party got majority in 'House of Commons' is selected as the Prime Minister of Britain. British Queen/King appoints the Prime Minister of Britain.

The official residence of British Prime Minister is known as '10 Downing Street'. The vacation residence of British Prime Minister is Chequers. The duration of term of a British Prime Minister is five years. The Prime Minister of Britain is also known as the 'First Lord of the Treasury'.

Spencer Compton was the second Prime Minister of Britain. During the time of American independence struggle, Fredrick North was the Prime minister of Britain. William Pitt is the person who has become the youngest Prime Minister of Britain. William Windham Grenville was the Prime Minister who abolished slave trade. During the Indian independence struggle in 1857, Henry John Temple was the Prime Minister of Britain.

Benjamin Disraeli is the first and only British Prime Minister who was Jewish. Margaret Bondfield was the first woman cabinet minister of Britain. While the second world war started, Nevin Chamberlane was the Prime Minister of Britain.

Winston Churchill was the British Prime Minster who led to the victory of Britain in the second world war. Clement Attlee was the Prime Minister of Britain while India got independence. Harold McMillan is the first British prime Minister to visit India.
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