Lists of Prime Ministers of the United Kingdom - List of Prime Ministers of the United Kingdom (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 113. Not illustrated. Chapters: List of Prime Ministers of the United Kingdom, List of Prime Ministers of the United Kingdom by Longevity, List of Fictional British Prime Ministers, List of Prime Ministers of the United Kingdom by Nickname, List of Uk Parliament Constituencies Represented by Sitting Prime Ministers, List of Prime Ministers of Queen Elizabeth Ii, Records of Prime Ministers of the United Kingdom, Historical Rankings of British Prime Ministers, List of Prime Ministers of Queen Victoria, List of Prime Ministers of King George V, List of Prime Ministers of the United Kingdom by Term Length, List of Prime Ministers of King George Vi, List of Prime Ministers of King Edward Vii. Excerpt: The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the political leader of the United Kingdom and the Head of Her Majesty's Government. The office holder is responsible for nominating all other members of the government, chairing Cabinet meetings and deciding when to call a new general election for the House of Commons. The Prime Minister can also make nominations to senior positions in the Church of England, nominate judges and propose the creation of new life peers. There is no specific date when the office of Prime Minister first appeared, as the role was not created but evolved over a period of time. However, modern historians generally apply the title of First Prime Minister to Sir Robert Walpole, who led the country for 21 years from 1721 to 1742. As of 2010, Walpole is the longest serving Prime Minister of the country.