How many British prime ministers served during the reign of Queen Elizabeth II?

July 25, 2019, 3:25 pm | Updated: July 25, 2019, 4:46 pm

His Majesty has sworn in his fair share of political leaders over the years – but how many prime ministers have been in power throughout his reign?

On July 24, 2019, Boris Johnson visited the Queen at Buckingham Palace. The ruler invited him to form a new government, after securing victory over his rival at the head of the conservative party, Jeremy Hunt, with an impressive 92,153 votes.

While his trip to the mall was disrupted by climate change protesters, who tried to block the Prime Minister's motorcade, Boris managed to meet the monarch and consolidate his role as prime minister of the United Kingdom.

In addition to the fact that the queen has a fan of £ 550 Dyson, live-coverage viewers have wondered how many PM have been sworn to serve the British monarch over the years. Here is the complete list.

How old is the queen and how long has she been our monarch?

In 2015, 93-year-old Queen Elizabeth II became the longest-reigning British monarch – and the first to celebrate her sapphire jubilee.

As it stands, it has been in existence for 67 years.

How many prime ministers served during the reign of Queen Elizabeth II?

A total of 14 prime ministers have pledged allegiance to the Queen since she ascended the throne on February 25, 1952, at the age of 25 – including Boris Johnson.

Which prime ministers served under the queen?

1) Sir Winston Churchill … again

1951-1955, conservative

Although Winston Churchill was prime minister before, it was during the reign of Queen Elizabeth's father, King George VI.

The beloved politician remains an icon of patriotism and strength as he sailed the country during the war and reinforced a "stiff upper lip" attitude among the population.

In 1953, Churchill won the Nobel Prize for Literature, became Knight of the Garter and received a rare state burial after his death in January 1965.

2) Anthony Eden

1955-1957, conservative

Anthony Eden, Churchill's protégé, was less popular than his predecessor.

Barely a year after taking office, Eden's survey results dropped and its failures became increasingly apparent to the press, the public and Whitehall.

In addition to his controversial approach to the 1956 Suez crisis, which saw the Prime Minister conspiring with France and Israel to reclaim the channel and widespread condemnation from other nations, Eden tried to lie to Parliament about his involvement.

Eden fell ill after undergoing a series of abdominal operations in 1953, before resigning.

3) Harold Macmillan

1957-1963, conservative

Etonian Harold Macmillan served in both world wars, before being named Housing Minister in 1951.

He then served as Minister of Defense, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Chancellor of the Exchequer, before becoming Prime Minister in 1957.

Inheriting the disenchanted Conservative party of Anthony Eden and having to lead a country marked by political uncertainty, Macmillan told the Queen that he did not think his administration would last more than six months.

Despite his reservations, Macmillan then served his country for 6 years.

Macmillan has improved the standard of living and prosperity in the UK, claiming that the public "has never been so happy". He also distanced the United Kingdom from apartheid in South Africa.

Tensions surrounding the Cold War also increased throughout Prime Minister Macmillan's term, as the Prime Minister faced the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis and negotiated the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty.

4) Alec Douglas-Home

1963-1964, conservative

Even though he only held the post of prime minister for a total of 363 days, Douglas-Home managed to oversee the abolition of retaining resale prices and dealing with unions.

5) Harold Wilson

1964-1970, work

Harold Wilson, a Yorkshire-born Labor politician, was best known for promulgating social reforms in the areas of education, health, housing, gender equality and child poverty, among other social problems.

6) Edward Heath

1970-1974, conservative

Ted Heath was Prime Minister at a time of great industrial and economic upheaval, eventually leading Great Britain to the European Community in 1973.

Heath also pursued many ideals and economic policies that will later be identified as "Thatcherism". However, as unemployment rates continued to rise and union strength increased, Heath was forced to turn around.

Harold Wilson … again

1974-1976, work

7) James Callaghan

1976-1979, work

Fun fact: James Callaghan is the only British prime minister to have occupied the top 4 state offices.

"Big Jim" won the leadership election after Harold Wilson's shock resignation in 1976. Despite his apparent popularity within his party, Callaghan lost seats in Parliament from his first day in power, the only time he was elected. obliging to appeal to the Liberal Party, then to the SNP. Prime Minister. In the end, this is what triggered the 1979 referendum on the transfer of powers to Scotland.

Callaghan was also responsible for the 1976 Police Act, which formalized police complaints and procedures, and the 1977 Housing Act, which provided for the accommodation of homeless persons.

The most important event of the Callaghan leadership was probably "the winter of discontent", during which public sector workers launched a strike action. Callaghan then received a vote of no confidence.

8) Margaret Thatcher

1979-1990, conservative

Known as the "Iron Lady", Margaret Thatcher was the first female British prime minister and the oldest woman for more than 150 years.

As she gradually improved the economic situation during her first two years in power, she led the country to war against Argentina in the Falkland Islands.

Its radical program of privatization and deregulation aimed to increase its autonomy, but many of its actions – including the closure of coal mines – provoked an outcry among the working clbad, with the strike becoming a major theme of its mandate.

Among his remarkable career moments, Thatcher becomes friends with US President Reagan and sees Geoffrey Howe's resignation in front of loyalist Michael Heseltine "stabbing her at the front" and challenging her for her leadership.

9) John Major

1990-1997, conservative

John Major is best known for launching the peace process in Northern Ireland and boosting the country's economic growth.

During his tenure, Major survived an IRA attack on No. 10 and played a prominent role alongside President George Bush during the first Gulf War.

10) Tony Blair

1997-2007, work

When he was elected in 1997 by a "landslide", Blair was perceived as a charismatic politician and the face of New Labor. The Prime Minister has garnered considerable support from the public, many of them thinking that he represented modern times and that he had the ability to move the country forward.

Blair continued to focus on the peace process in Northern Ireland before signing the agreement on Good Friday in 1998.

The Prime Minister was also responsible for the reform of the House of Lords, the Human Rights Act, the Scottish and Welsh Decentralization, and so on.

Years later, in 2001, Tony Blair reacted to the September 11 attack, during which al-Qaida terrorists hijacked airlines and took them to the World Trade Center. Pentagon buildings in the United States, by engaging controversially in a war against Iraq.

At the time, the case for the war was based on the belief that Saddam Hussein possessed weapons of mbad destruction, which were never found. This led many to believe that the Prime Minister had led the United Kingdom to an illegal war.

11) Gordon Brown

2007-2010, work

Under the leadership of Gordon Brown, the withdrawal of British troops into Iraq has begun. He has also overseen the world's first climate change law and focused on the transfer of powers in Northern Ireland.

12) David Cameron

2010-2016, conservative

Beating Tony Blair's record, David Cameron has become the youngest prime minister since 1812.

After the 2010 general election, which resulted in a suspended parliament, Cameron formed a coalition government with the Lib Dems, led by Nick Clegg.

From the outset, Cameron made it clear that he wanted to set aside political differences to develop a plan of action for the "common good".

In response to the Great Recession, David Cameron reinforced a policy of austerity, a deficit reduction program aimed at reducing government spending. This has led to major cuts in the public sectors.

After convening a referendum on whether Britain should stay or leave the EU in 2016, Cameron resigned as prime minister.

13) Theresa May

2016-2019, conservative

The most important factor of May's career is its implementation of Brexit and its negotiations with the European Union on the exit of the UK – or its absence.