Past Prime Ministers

Name: Campbell-Bannerman Henry 1905–8 Liberal

Born: 7 September 1836 in Kelvinside, Glasgow, Scotland

First entered Parliament: 20 November 1868

Age he became PM: 69 years, 89 days

Maiden Speech: 17 June 1869 supporting amendments to the Endowed Hospitals etc (Scotland) Bill

Total time as PM: Two years, 122 days

Died: 22 April 1908 at 10 Downing Street, London

Nicknames: ‘CB’

Education: Glasgow High School, Glasgow University and Trinity College, Cambridge

Family: Campbell-Bannerman was the second son and youngest of six children. He was married to (Sarah) Charlotte Bruce

Interests: Travelling, billiards and horses

 
 
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