", https://simple.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_prime_ministers_of_the_United_Kingdom&oldid=8639434, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License. (1862-1952) Labor: 27 October 1915 9 February 1923 7 years, 105 days . The year 2022 marked the 70th anniversary of the entry into force of the Japan-U.S. Security Treaty in 1952. This article lists successive British governments, also referred to as ministries, from the creation of the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1707, continuing through the duration of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 1801 to 1922, and since then dealing with those of the present-day United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. . Major was the only politician invited to The Duke and Duchess of Sussexs wedding in May 2018. However, it was the American revolution which would later define Norths premiership, with his historical standing forever tarnished by his handling of the situation in the colonies. It was The Queens first in-person weekly audience with the Prime Minister since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. The job wasnt yet formalised, having evolved slowly over time, and the term 'prime minister' was originally a term of sardonic abuse, aimed at politicians who sought to rise above their station. Balewa remained in office as the republic's prime minister until his overthrow and assassination in the 1966 Nigerian coup d'tat on 15 January 1966. As well as being Prime Minister for longer than anyone else in the 20th Century, Margaret Thatcher was also the most controversial figure to hold the post. List of prime ministers of the United Kingdom, Pitt, for the first five days of his premiership (30 July 4 August 1766), served as a Member of Parliament for, Pitt ran under a different constituency in the. [CDATA[// >