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Top left: Robert Walpole is considered the first prime minister of Great Britain. Top right: Winston Churchill was prime minister during much of World War II. Bottom left: Margaret Thatcher was the first female prime minister. Bottom right: Keir Starmer is the incumbent prime minister. The prime minister of the United Kingdom is the principal ...
12 years and 126 days: William Ewart Gladstone (1868–1874, 1880–1885, 1886, and 1892–1894) Most non-consecutive terms. 11 years and 208 days: Margaret Thatcher (1979–1990)[3] Longest-serving prime minister in the 20th century. 49 days: Liz Truss (2022)[4] Shortest-serving prime minister.
The prime minister of the United Kingdom is the head of government of the United Kingdom. The prime minister advises the sovereign on the exercise of much of the royal prerogative, chairs the Cabinet, and selects its ministers. As modern prime ministers hold office by virtue of their ability to command the confidence of the House of Commons ...
Living as of September 2024 Prime Minister Date of birth Premiership John Major (1943-03-29) 29 March 1943 (age 81) 1990–1997 Gordon Brown (1951-02-20) 20 February 1951 (age 73) 2007–2010 Tony Blair (1953-05-06) 6 May 1953 (age 71) 1997–2007 Theresa May (1956-10-01) 1 October 1956 (age 67) 2016–2019 Keir Starmer (1962-09-02) 2 September 1962 (age 62) 2024–present Boris Johnson (1964 ...
Viscount Pevensey. 14 May 1730. Spencer Compton, 1st Baron Wilmington. Extinct 2 July 1743. Created before Premiership. Earl of Orford. Viscount Walpole. Baron Walpole of Houghton. 6 February 1742.
MP for Oxford University. Margaret Thatcher (Somerville, Oxford): the first female PM, educated at an all-female school and college; studied chemistry, the only PM with a science degree. Gordon Brown (Edinburgh): the only prime minister to complete a PhD. Served as university rector 1972–75, while still a student.
Prior to the 20th century, the leader of the British government held the title of First Lord of the Treasury, and not that of Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Therefore, the list below refers to the "Head of Government" and not the "Prime Minister". Even so, the leader of a government was often colloquially referred to as the "prime ...
Margaret Thatcher, the first female prime minister of the United Kingdom. There have been three female prime ministers, all Conservative. They have led the United Kingdom for a total of 14 years, 268 days. Margaret Thatcher – served May 1979 – November 1990, 11 years, 208 days. Theresa May – served July 2016 – July 2019, 3 years, 11 days.