British Prime Ministers 1851-1964

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Seen as weak and ineffective
Russell
1 of 9
Became Prime Minister after Peelites split from the Conservative Party
Derby
2 of 9
Gladstone was chancellor of the Exchequer under this PM
Aberdeen
3 of 9
His 1859 government is generally regarded as the first 'Liberal government'
Palmerston
4 of 9
Derby's spokesman in the Commons who later became PM
Disraeli
5 of 9
Described by Victoria as "that half-mad firebrand"
Gladstone
6 of 9
Appointed Richard Middleton as the Conservative Party agent
Salisbury
7 of 9
Decided to announce Conservative resignation in 1905 rather than race defeat at the General Election
Balfour
8 of 9
Had been leader of the Liberal Party since 1898 and became PM after Balfour's resignation
Campbell-Bannerman
9 of 9

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Became Prime Minister after Peelites split from the Conservative Party

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Derby

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Gladstone was chancellor of the Exchequer under this PM

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His 1859 government is generally regarded as the first 'Liberal government'

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Card 5

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Derby's spokesman in the Commons who later became PM

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