Category: Politics
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Duke of Newcastle (First Term) – 18th Century British Prime Minister (1754–1756) | PMs on the Pan
Britain’s 4th Prime Minister, The 1st Duke of Newcastle, followed his brother into the top job, but had to resign after just 2 years after the navy lost the strategic Mediterranean island of Menorca to the French. His nickname was Hubble Bubble. I dare you to click and read more…
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Henry Pelham – 18th Century British Prime Minister (1743–1754) | PMs on the Pan
Britain’s 3rd Prime Minister, in office from 1743-1754, formed the Broad Bottom Ministry by bringing some Tories into his Whig-led administration. This forced George II to give up his preference for the powerful John Carteret, handing him control. Steadier than his predecessors, and it shows.
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Earl of Wilmington – 18th Century British Prime Minister (1742–1743) | PMs on the Pan
Britain’s most overlooked Prime Minister took office at 68, with the real power sitting elsewhere. His brief, forgettable term explains a lot about how the early premiership actually worked.
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Robert Walpole – 18th Century British Prime Minister (1721–1742) | PMs on the Pan
Reckoned to be Britain’s first Prime Minister — a title he himself always denied holding. Twenty years in power, a financial crash survived, and a political machine built on favours. Here’s how he did it.