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The Prime Minister is a novel by Anthony Trollope, first published in 1876. [1] It is the fifth of the "Palliser" series of novels. Plot summary.
e. Benjamin Disraeli, 1st Earl of Beaconsfield, KG, PC, DL, JP, FRS [1] (21 December 1804 – 19 April 1881) was a British statesman, Conservative politician and writer who twice served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. He played a central role in the creation of the modern Conservative Party, defining its policies and its broad outreach.
William Mildmay: Liberal Prime Minister early in the series, greatly admired by Palliser; based on Lord John Russell; Joshua Monk. Radical member of Parliament for the Potteries, risen from humble origins. Later becomes Chancellor of the Exchequer in the Omnium government, and Prime Minister as the series ends.
John Major. Sir John Major KG, CH (born 29 March 1943) is a British former politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party from 1990 to 1997. He previously held Cabinet positions under prime minister Margaret Thatcher, his last as chancellor of the Exchequer from 1989 to 1990.
2008. John Shrapnel. The incumbent prime minister at the time of King James III's death, the newly-ascended Richard IV has an affair with his married press officer and he and the new king argue over cuts in defence spending. Peter St John.
John Buchan, 1st Baron Tweedsmuir GCMG GCVO CH PC DL (/ ˈbʌxən /; 26 August 1875 – 11 February 1940) was a Scottish novelist, historian, and Unionist politician who served as Governor General of Canada, the 15th since Canadian Confederation. As a youth, Buchan began writing poetry and prose, fiction and non-fiction, publishing his first ...
She is the author of six novels, and has also written four works of non-fiction. In September 2002, the publication of Currie's Diaries (1987–92) caused a sensation, as they revealed a four-year affair with colleague (and later Prime Minister) John Major between 1984 and 1988.
Repeal of Corn Laws. v. t. e. Sir Robert Peel, 2nd Baronet, FRS (5 February 1788 – 2 July 1850), was a British Conservative statesman who twice was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1834–1835, 1841–1846), and simultaneously was Chancellor of the Exchequer (1834–1835). He previously was Home Secretary twice (1822–1827, 1828–1830).