On Tuesday 27 September, with a new prime minister in post, I ran an event reflecting on the lessons in leadership from past occupants of number 10. As part of the intro, I ran through a few interesting facts (see below). Little did I realise, it would need updating the very next month!! Changes are highlighted in purple. Possible change is indicated in gold & depends on whether Rishi Sunak becomes leader or someone else. Historic times we are living through!!
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1st PM:
Robert Walpole, 1721 - 1742
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56th PM:
Liz Truss, 2022 - ???
57th PM:
Rishi Sunak, 2022 - ???
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Youngest PM:
William Pitt the Younger, age 24 on appointment 1783
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Oldest PM:
William Gladstone, age 84 on leaving office 1894
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Longest term in office:
Robert Walpole, 20 years 315 days
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Shortest term in office:
George Canning, 119 days -
Liz Truss, 49 days
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Most terms in office:
Gladstone, 4 terms
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Died in office:
Earl of Wilmington, Henry Pelham, Marquess of Rockingham, William Pitt the Younger, Spencer Perceval, George Canning, Lord Palmerston
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Education:
20 Eton, 29 Oxford
30 Oxford
, 14 Cambridge
