British Prime Ministers, Part Two

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1. This man is considered by many to be the father of the Conservative party. He led them for a record twenty two years and was prime minister three times. Which of the following was he? Benjamin Disraeli Earl Russell The Earl of Aberdeen The Earl of Derby

2. This man is credited with being the oldest person to be PM for the first time. He was also PM at the time of the Indian Mutiny. Who was he? William Gladstone Earl of Aberdeen Benjamin Disraeli Viscount Palmerston

3. The subject of this question was prime minister a total of four times. He was the oldest person to achieve the office. He was once called, by Queen Victoria, 'a half mad firebrand'. Who was he? Answer: (One Word - Last Name Only)

4. Another of Victoria's PM's was created an Earl whilst still in office. The man was Benjamin Disraeli. Which Earldom was conferred upon him? Dudley Sussex Beaconsfield Sheffield

5. As well as being prime minister, the holder of the office also has two other titles. One, is First Lord of The Treasury. What is the other? President of The Council of Ministers First Lord of The Admiralty Minister for The Civil Service First Minister of The Crown

6. The last prime minister of the 19th century, and the first of the 20th century, was the last Peer of The Realm to serve as PM (this excludes Lord Home who renounced his peerage within days of taking office). In 1891 his administration abolished fees for primary education. What is his name? Marquess of Salisbury The Earl of Chester The Earl of Rosebury The Marquess of Granby

7. The next political leader in this quiz, was the first person to be given official use of the title prime minister. He was a firm believer in free trade and Irish Home Rule. Born in Scotland, what was his name? Henry Campbell-Bannerman James Ramsay MacDonald Arthur James Balfour Andrew Bonar Law

8. Born in Manchester this PM was known as 'The Welsh Wizard'. He was PM at the end of the First World War. For some unknown reason, he inspired a 'song' about him knowing my father. His name was David Lloyd George. True False

9. The next man is the only 'foreign' born person to reach the position of 'First Among Equals'. Although born overseas his heritage was Scottish. He first entered parliament in 1900 and became PM in 1922, but lasted just 209 days. Name him. Andrew Bonar Law Stanley Baldwin Herbert Henry Asquith Arthur James Balfour

10. This prime minister was the UK's first Labour PM. He was born in Scotland, but died on a trans Atlantic liner. He first entered parliament as member for Leicester in 1906. He was preceded by Stanley Baldwin. Who was he? None of the listed Neville Chamberlain James Ramsay MacDonald Stanley Baldwin