Who was the last British prime minister without a wife?
To date, there have been forty-five women and two men who have been married to the British prime minister in office. There have also been four bachelor and nine widower prime ministers; the last bachelor was Edward Heath (1970–1974) and the last widower was Ramsay MacDonald (1924, 1929–1935).
How many prime ministers are there in the UK?
Of the 55 prime ministers, nine served more than 10 years while seven have served less than a year.
How long did Margaret Thatcher serve as prime minister?
Margaret Thatcher
| The Right Honourable The Baroness Thatcher LG OM DStJ PC FRS HonFRSC | |
|---|---|
| Studio portrait, c. 1995–96 | |
| Prime Minister of the United Kingdom | |
| In office 4 May 1979 – 28 November 1990 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Who was the worst prime minister of UK?
The worst prime minister in that survey was judged to be Anthony Eden. In 2004, the University of Leeds and Ipsos Mori conducted an online survey of 258 academics who specialised in 20th-century British history and/or politics.
Who was the longest serving prime minister in the UK?
The prime minister with the longest single term was Sir Robert Walpole, lasting 20 years and 315 days from 3 April 1721 until 11 February 1742. This is also longer than the accumulated terms of any other prime minister.