List of prime ministers of Edward VIII

Edward VIII surrounded by heralds of the College of Arms prior to his only State Opening of Parliament in November 1936

King Edward VIII was the King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions and colonies of the British Commonwealth, and Emperor of India from 20 January to 11 December 1936, when he abdicated the throne.[1]

During his reign Edward was served by eight prime ministers; one each from the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, the Irish Free State, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, South Africa, and Southern Rhodesia. Edward's short reign saw no changes in the occupancy of any these offices.

Stanley Baldwin was the United Kingdom prime minister during the abdication of Edward VIII.[2]

Prime ministers

Portrait Name
(Birth–Death) 		Term of office Country
Joseph Lyons
(1879–1939) 		6 January
1932 		7 April
1939 		Australia
William Lyon Mackenzie King
(1874–1950) 		23 October
1935 		15 November
1948 		Canada
Éamon de Valera
(1882–1975) 		9 March
1932 		29 December
1937 		Irish Free State
Michael Joseph Savage
(1872–1940) 		6 December
1935 		27 March
1940 		New Zealand
The Viscount Craigavon
(1871–1940) 		7 June
1921 		24 November
1940 		Northern Ireland
J. B. M. Hertzog
(1866–1942) 		30 June
1924 		5 September
1939 		South Africa
Godfrey Huggins
(1883–1971) 		12 September
1933 		7 September
1953 		Southern Rhodesia
Stanley Baldwin
(1867–1947) 		7 June
1935 		28 May
1937 		United Kingdom

References

  1. ^ "A Royal crisis: The shocking moment King Edward VIII announced his abdication to the nation". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
  2. ^ "Edward VIII | Abdication, Siblings, Wife, & Death | Britannica". www.britannica.com. 28 October 2024. Retrieved 7 November 2024.

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