Past Prime Ministers

Douglas-Home Sir Alec 1963–4 Conservative
Name: Douglas-Home Sir Alec 1963–4 Conservative

Born: 2 July 1903 in Mayfair, London

First entered Parliament: 27 October 1931

Age he became PM: 60 years, 109 days

Maiden Speech: 15 February 1932 in support of the Second Reading of the Imports Bill, a measure designed to protect British industries by imposing duties on a range of imported goods

Total time as PM: 362 days

Died: 9 October 1995 at Berwickshire, Scotland

Education: Eton and Christ Church College, Oxford

Family: Douglas-Home was the eldest son and first of seven children. He was married to Elizabeth Hester Alington and had one son and three children

Interests: Shooting, fishing and flower arranging

 
 
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