List of prime ministers of George VI
King George VI was the monarch of the United Kingdom, and the British Empire from 11 December 1936 until his death on 6 February 1952.
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HM King-Emperor George VI, first Head of the Commonwealth of Nations
He also was a founder and the first Head of the Commonwealth of Nations.
During his reign George was served by a total of 31 Prime Ministers; 4 from the United Kingdom, 7 from Australia, 2 from Canada, 1 from Ceylon, 1 from India, 1 from Ireland, 3 from Malta, 3 from New Zealand, 3 from Northern Ireland, 2 from Pakistan, 3 from South Africa and 1 from Southern Rhodesia.
List of Prime Ministers
Australia
No. | Portrait | Name | Date of Ascension/Took Office | Date of Death/Left Office |
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1 | ![]() |
Joseph Lyons | 6 January 1932 | 7 April 1939 |
2 | ![]() |
Sir Earle Page | 7 April 1939 | 26 April 1939 |
3 | ![]() |
Robert Menzies | 26 April 1939 | 28 August 1941 |
4 | ![]() |
Arthur Fadden | 28 August 1941 | 7 October 1941 |
5 | ![]() |
John Curtin | 7 October 1941 | 5 July 1945 |
6 | ![]() |
Frank Forde | 6 July 1945 | 13 July 1945 |
7 | ![]() |
Ben Chifley | 13 July 1945 | 19 December 1949 |
8 | ![]() |
Robert Menzies | 19 December 1949 | 26 January 1966 |
Canada
No. | Portrait | Name | Date of Ascension/Took Office | Date of Death/Left Office |
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1 | ![]() |
William Lyon Mackenzie King | 23 October 1935 | 15 November 1948 |
2 | ![]() |
Louis St. Laurent | 15 November 1948 | 21 June 1957 |
Ceylon
No. | Portrait | Name | Date of Ascension/Took Office | Date of Death/Left Office |
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1 | ![]() |
Don Stephen Senanayake | 24 September 1947 | 22 March 1952 |
Malta
No. | Portrait | Name | Date of Ascension/Took Office | Date of Death/Left Office |
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1 | Paul Boffa | 4 November 1947 | 26 September 1950 | |
2 | Enrico Mizzi | 26 September 1950 | 20 December 1950 | |
3 | Giorgio Borġ Olivier | 20 December 1950 | 11 March 1955 | |
New Zealand
No. | Portrait | Name | Date of Ascension/Took Office | Date of Death/Left Office |
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1 | ![]() |
Michael Joseph Savage | 11 December 1936 | 27 March 1940 |
2 | ![]() |
Peter Fraser | 27 March 1940 [1] | 13 December 1949 |
3 | ![]() |
Sidney Holland | 13 December 1949 | 20 September 1957 |
Northern Ireland
No. | Portrait | Name | Date of Ascension/Took Office | Date of Death/Left Office |
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1 | ![]() |
James Craig | 11 December 1936 | 24 November 1940 |
2 | ![]() |
J. M. Andrews | 24 November 1940 | 1 May 1943 |
3 | Basil Brooke | 1 May 1943 | 26 March 1963 | |
Pakistan
No. | Portrait | Name | Date of Ascension/Took Office | Date of Death/Left Office |
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1 | ![]() |
Liaquat Ali Khan | 14 August 1947 | 16 October 1951 |
South Africa
No. | Portrait | Name | Date of Ascension/Took Office | Date of Death/Left Office |
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1 | ![]() |
J. B. M. Hertzog | 11 December 1936 | 5 September 1939 |
2 | ![]() |
Jan Smuts | 5 September 1939 | 4 June 1948 |
3 | ![]() |
Daniel François Malan | 4 June 1948 | 30 November 1954 |
Southern Rhodesia
No. | Portrait | Name | Date of Ascension/Took Office | Date of Death/Left Office |
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1 | ![]() |
Godfrey Huggins | 12 September 1933 | 7 September 1953 |
United Kingdom
No. | Portrait | Name | Date of Ascension/Took Office | Date of Death/Left Office |
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1 | ![]() |
Stanley Baldwin | 7 June 1935 | 28 May 1937 |
2 | ![]() |
Neville Chamberlain | 28 May 1937 | 10 May 1940 |
3 | ![]() |
Winston Churchill | 10 May 1940 | 26 July 1945 |
4 | ![]() |
Clement Attlee | 26 July 1945 | 26 October 1951 |
(3) | ![]() |
Winston Churchill | 26 October 1951 | 5 April 1955 |
References
- Acting to 1 April 1940
List of prime ministers of George VI Cadet branch of the House of Wettin Born: 14 December 1895 Died: 6 February 1952 | ||
Regnal titles | ||
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Preceded by Edward VIII |
King of the United Kingdom and British dominions beyond the seas 11 December 1936 – 6 February 1952 |
Succeeded by Elizabeth II As Queen of the Commonwealth realms |
Emperor of India 11 December 1936 – 22 June 1948 |
End of title | |
King of Australia 11 December 1936 – 6 February 1952 |
Succeeded by Elizabeth II | |
King of Canada 11 December 1936 – 6 February 1952 | ||
King of Ireland 11 December 1936 – 29 December 1937 |
Succeeded by Douglas Hyde (President of Ireland) | |
King of New Zealand 11 December 1936 – 6 February 1952 |
Succeeded by Elizabeth II | |
King of South Africa 11 December 1936 – 6 February 1952 | ||
Preceded by Himself as King of the United Kingdom |
King of Ceylon 4 February 1948 – 6 February 1952 | |
Preceded by Himself as Emperor of India |
King of India 15 August 1947 – 23 February 1950 |
Succeeded by Rajendra Prasad (President of India) |
King of Pakistan 15 August 1947 – 6 February 1952 |
Succeeded by Elizabeth II | |
Political offices | ||
New title | Head of the Commonwealth 28 April 1949 – 6 February 1952 |
Succeeded by Elizabeth II |
British royalty | ||
Preceded by Edward, Prince of Wales later became King Edward VIII, later known as Edward, Duke of Windsor |
Heir to the Throne as heir presumptive 20 January 1936 – 11 December 1936 |
Succeeded by The Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburgh later became Queen Elizabeth II |
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