The first Prime Minister was Henry Campbell-Bannerman, not Walpole.
Prior to this the official title was First Lord of the Treasury.
He became Prime Minister in 1905, 5 days after becoming First Lord of the Treasury.
Prime Ministers nowadays become both Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury.
Walpole never referred to his position as Prime Minister.
The first Prime Minister was Henry Campbell-Bannerman, not Walpole.
Prior to this the official title was First Lord of the Treasury.
He became Prime Minister in 1905, 5 days after becoming First Lord of the Treasury.
Prime Ministers nowadays become both Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury.
Walpole never referred to his position as Prime Minister.
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