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Who was the first prime minister of England?
There never was a Prime Minister of England. At the time of the first prime minister England was part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.The first prime minister of the UK was Robert Walpole (1676-1745). His period of office lasted from 1721-1742.(The term 'prime minister' had no official standing in Britain till 1906. It was a more a nickname for the chief minister, who held the office of First Lord of the Treasury. However, there is unanimous agreement among historians that Walpole was the first prime minister of a cabinet style government responsible to Parliament).Robert Walpole.
Is there a term limit on the prime minister of great Britain?
No. The Prime Minister serves at Her Majesty's pleasure, meaning he or she holds their office from the day they are appointed until the day their resign, die or dismissed. In modern Britain, this means a Prime Minister holds office until he or she either loses a general election (like Gordon Brown), resigns voluntarily mid-term (like Tony Blair in his third term) or is forced out of office, either by a motion of no confidence in the House of Commons or as a result of losing the leadership of their political party.All though in theory this means a Prime Minister at the head of a popular party can remain in power for a very long time, in practice only two modern Prime Ministers have been able to survive in office for a decade. No Prime Minister of the modern era has been able to hold office long enough to achieve a fourth term in power, and only two have made it to a third term. As such commentators often say that there is an effective term limit of 10 years on any Prime Minister's power as by that point, they are likely to be losing popularity both with the public and with their party.
Who were the first 6 prime ministers of Australia?
The first six Prime Ministers of Australia were:Barton, Sir Edmund: 1901-03 (First Prime Minister of Australia)Deakin, Alfred: 1903-04Watson, John Christian: 1904Reid, Sir George Houstoun: 1904-05Deakin, Alfred: 1905-08Fisher, Andrew: 1908-09Note that Alfred Deakin was Prime Minister more than once, and then again from 1909-10. He was followed by Andrew Fisher serving a second term from 1910 to 1913.The sixth different Prime Minister was Sir Joseph Cook, who served from 1913 to 1914.
Who was the first Prime Minister of New Zealand?
Henry Sewell was the first leader of New Zealand, but in his time this position was known as "Premier". It was during Richard Seddon's tenure (1 May 1893 - 10 June 1906) that the term "Prime Minister" became the official title for New Zealand's leader.
Who were England's presidents in the 80s?
England has no President, but a Prime Minister instead. Throughout the entire 1980s this was Margaret Thatcher, a Conservative who was re-elected to office 3 times in succession (unlike the USA, Britain has no maximum term of office that the head of Government can serve).
How long is scotlands prime ministers term?
Post of First Minister is for the 4 years between Holyrood Elections
How long of terms do Canada's prime ministers serve Or how long will Stephan Harper be the prime minister?
There is no set term. Stephen Harper will remain the Prime Minister of Canada until he resigns or the Conservatives lose government.
How long is the deputy prime ministers term?
The deputy Prime Minister is a post that is the gift of the Prime Minister and the UK currently has no DPM, the last DPM was John Prescott, who was in office while Tony Blair was PM.
How many prime ministers since the federation?
26 but some served more then 1 term.
Who are all the Prime Ministers of England?
During the very beginning of Hitler's rise to power and the outset of World War II, Neville Chamberlain served as Prime Minister. For most of the war however, Winston Churchill was the Prime Minister of Britain.
Who was the first prime minister of England?
There never was a Prime Minister of England. At the time of the first prime minister England was part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.The first prime minister of the UK was Robert Walpole (1676-1745). His period of office lasted from 1721-1742.(The term 'prime minister' had no official standing in Britain till 1906. It was a more a nickname for the chief minister, who held the office of First Lord of the Treasury. However, there is unanimous agreement among historians that Walpole was the first prime minister of a cabinet style government responsible to Parliament).Robert Walpole.
Who is the prime minister of westindies?
The West Indies is a general term which refers to many different countries in the Caribbean Sea. It is not one country. As there are many different countries in the West Indies, there are many different prime ministers.
How many men prime ministers of Australia?
There have been 27 different men who have served as Prime Minister of Australia. Some of these have served more than 1 term, on different occasions.
How long does a New Zealand prime minister serve in office?
New Zealand has its elections every 3 years obviously meaning that a New Zealand Prime Minister has a 3 year term and maybe they are lucky enough to be re-elected for another 3 year term. However, many times in the past, New Zealand Prime Ministers may have served far less than a full term, or a full term and part of a new term. See the related question.
Do British Prime Ministers have term limits and if so why was Thatcher in office so long?
The British Government has to call a General Election every four or, at the maximum, five years. British Prime Ministers do not have term limits as US Presidents have, they can remain in power for as long as they are supported by public opinion and the confidence that their own party has in their leadership. Margaret Thatcher was in power for so long because she had the majority support of the Conservative Party, and also because the opposition Labour Party was weak and in disarray at the time. She was finally forced to resign in November 1990 because of the overwhelming opposition to the Poll Tax (basically, a tax for a person's very existence!) both from the British public at large and from within her own Party.
What is an aube?
An aube is an obsolete term for an alb, a long white robe worn by priests and other ministers.
How many times can the same person be prime minister in Canada?
There is no restriction on the number of terms a Prime Minister can serve, or the duration of each term. A Prime Mimister remains in office for as long as his party is in power while he is its leader, regardless of how many elections occur during that time. It is quite common for Prime Ministers to win several electoral mandates during a term in office. Notably, Sir John A. Macdonald won four electoral mandates during his second term in office, and Sir Wilfred Laurier did the same during his term. Several Prime Ministers, including Sir John A. Macdonald and Sir William Lyon Mackenzie King, served multiple terms as a result of regaining power after having lost office. The most recent Prime Minister to do so was Pierre Trudeau.
