All Prime Ministers 1940-Present Flashcards
Who served as PM during the Second World War after Neville Chamberlain resigned in 1940? Which party did they represent?
Winston Churchill, Conservative.
Who was elected PM after the Second World War? Which party did they represent?
Clement Attlee, Labour
Who won re-election as PM after Clement Attlee in 1951? Which party did they represent?
Winston Churchill, Conservative.
Who succeeded Winston Churchill as PM after his resignation in 1955? Which party did they represent?
Anthony Eden, Conservative.
Who succeeded Anthony Eden as PM after his resignation in 1957? Which party did they represent?
Harold Macmillan, Conservative.
Who succeeded Harold Macmillan as PM after he resigned due to ill health in 1963? Which party did they represent?
Alec Douglas-Home, Conservative.
Who became PM after winning the 1964 election? Which party did they represent?
Harold Wilson, Labour.
Who became PM after victory in the 1970 election? Which party did they represent?
Edward Heath, Conservative.
Who became PM after victory in the 1974 election? Which party did they represent?
Harold Wilson, Labour.
Who became PM in 1976 following Harold Wilson’s resignation? Which party did they represent?
James Callaghan, Labour.
Who became PM after winning the election in 1979? Which party did they represent?
Margaret Thatcher, Conservative.
Who became PM after Margaret Thatcher’s resignation in 1990? Which party did they represent?
John Major, Conservative.
Who became PM after winning the election in 1997? Which party did they represent?
Tony Blair, Labour.
Who became PM after Tony Blair’s resignation in 2007? Which party did they represent?
Gordon Brown, Labour.
Who became PM after winning the election in 2010? Which party did they represent?
David Cameron, Conservative.
Who became PM after David Cameron’s resignation after the Brexit Referendum in 2016? Which party did they represent?
Theresa May, Conservative.
Who became PM after Theresa May resigned in 2019? Which party did they represent?
Boris Johnson, Conservative.
Who became PM after Boris Johnson’s resignation on the 6th September 2022? Which party did they represent?
Liz Truss, Conservative.
Who became PM after Liz Truss’ resignation on the 20th October 2022? Which party did they represent?
Rishi Sunak, Conservative.
Who became PM after winning the most recent general election on the 4th July 2024? Which party do they represent?
Keir Starmer, Labour.
