Prime Ministers of the UK with the fewest days in office 1900-2022

Published by D. Clark, May 22, 2024
Liz Truss is set to be shortest-serving Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, after resigning on October 20, 2022, just 45 days into her job. Since the Brexit vote of 2016, the UK has seen the resignation of four Prime Ministers, with Truss' predecessors, Boris Johnson and Theresa May also among the shortest-serving Prime Ministers since 1900.

Prime Ministers of the United Kingdom with the fewest days in office from 1900 to 2022

Loading statistic...

© Statista 2024
Download
Show detailed source information?
Register for free
Already a member?
Log in
Sources

Use Ask Statista Research Service

Release date

October 2022

Region

United Kingdom

Survey time period

1900 to 2022

Supplementary notes

*Liz Truss resigned 45 days into her tenure on October 20, 2022, but will remain Prime Minister until the Conservative Party elect a new leader.

Open this statistic in...
French
Citation formats
Access all statistics starting from $2,388 USD yearly *

* For commercial use only

Basic Account

For single users
$0 USD
Always free
Register now
Access limited to Free Statistics. Premium Statistics are not included.
  • Free Statistics
Based on your interest

Starter Account

For single users
$199 USD
per month, billed annually 1
Buy now
  • Free Statistics
  • Premium Statistics

Professional Account

For teams up to 5 people
$959 USD
per month, billed annually 1
Buy now
  • Free + Premium Statistics
  • Reports
  • Market Insights

1 All prices do not include sales tax. The account requires an annual contract and will renew after one year to the regular list price.

Compare accounts

Statistics on " Politics in the UK "

The most important statistics
The most important statistics
The most important statistics
The most important statistics
The most important statistics

Other statistics that may interest you Politics in the UK

Overview

8

Elections

8

Brexit

6

The UK parliament

7

Political Parties

6

Further Content: You might find this interesting as well

Topics

UK PoliticsThe Brexit referendumBrexit and the UK economy The British Royal FamilyUK General Election 2019
All features, all contents, at all times: Learn more about our professional solutions.

* For commercial use only

Basic Account

For single users
$0 USD
Always free
Register now
Access limited to Free Statistics. Premium Statistics are not included.
  • Free Statistics
Based on your interest

Starter Account

For single users
$199 USD
per month, billed annually 1
Buy now
  • Free Statistics
  • Premium Statistics

Professional Account

For teams up to 5 people
$959 USD
per month, billed annually 1
Buy now
  • Free + Premium Statistics
  • Reports
  • Market Insights

1 All prices do not include sales tax. The account requires an annual contract and will renew after one year to the regular list price.

Compare accounts
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
Menu