Who replaced William Hague?

Who replaced William Hague?

William Hague

The Right Honourable The Lord Hague of Richmond PC FRSL
Preceded by John Major
Succeeded by Iain Duncan Smith
Secretary of State for Wales
In office 5 July 1995 – 2 May 1997

Is William Hague married?

Ffion Haguem. 1997
William Hague/Spouse

Where is William Hague from?

Wentworth, United Kingdom
William Hague/Place of birth

How tall is William Hague?

5′ 10″
William Hague/Height

Who was the first ever prime minister?

Modern historians generally consider Sir Robert Walpole, who led the government of Great Britain for over twenty years from 1721, as the first prime minister. Walpole is also the longest-serving British prime minister by this definition.

Who followed Thatcher as prime minister?

John Major

The Right Honourable Sir John Major KG CH
Deputy Michael Heseltine (1995–1997)
Preceded by Margaret Thatcher
Succeeded by Tony Blair
Leader of the Opposition

What is William Hagues wife called?

William Hague/Wife

What does the name Ffion mean?

foxglove
Ffion [ˈfiː. ɔn] is a Welsh feminine given name meaning foxglove.

Is Jeremy Hunt an MP?

He previously served in the Cabinet as Culture Secretary from 2010 to 2012, Health Secretary from 2012 to 2018, and Foreign Secretary from 2018 to 2019. A member of the Conservative Party, he has been Member of Parliament (MP) for South West Surrey since 2005.

Who was David Cameron’s foreign secretary?

Cabinet

Portfolio Minister Term
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs The Rt Hon. Philip Hammond MP 2014–16
Secretary of State for Justice Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain The Rt Hon. Michael Gove MP 2015–16
Secretary of State for Defence The Rt Hon. Michael Fallon MP 2014–16

Who was the prime minister of the United Kingdom for most of World War II?

Winston Churchill
Winston Churchill was an inspirational statesman, writer, orator and leader who led Britain to victory in the Second World War. He served as Conservative Prime Minister twice – from 1940 to 1945 (before being defeated in the 1945 general election by the Labour leader Clement Attlee) and from 1951 to 1955.

When did the royal family lose power?

The only interruption to the institution of the Monarchy was its brief abolition from 1649 to 1660, following the execution of Charles I and the rules of Oliver Cromwell and his son, Richard.