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The Rt Hon Andrew Bonar Law
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| Prime Minister of the United Kingdom | |
| In office 23 October 1922 – 22 May 1923 |
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| Preceded by | David Lloyd George |
| Succeeded by | Stanley Baldwin |
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| In office 10 December 1916 – 10 January 1919 |
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| Prime Minister | David Lloyd George |
| Preceded by | Reginald McKenna |
| Succeeded by | Austen Chamberlain |
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| Born | 16 September 1858 Rexton, New Brunswick, Canada |
| Died | 30 October 1923 (aged 65) London, England |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse | Annie Pitcairn Robley |
Andrew Bonar Law (born 16 September 1858, died 30 October 1923) was a very important British politician. He served as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom for a short time. He was a member of the Conservative Party.
Bonar Law was born in Canada but moved to Scotland when he was a young boy. He became a successful businessman before entering politics. He was known for being a strong speaker.
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Early Life and Moving to Britain
Andrew Bonar Law was born in a small town called Rexton in New Brunswick, Canada. His father was a minister. When he was 12 years old, he moved to Scotland. He lived with his aunt's family in Glasgow.
He went to school in Glasgow. After school, he worked in business. He became quite successful in the iron industry. This experience helped him later in his political career.
Starting in Politics
Bonar Law was first elected to Parliament in 1900. He represented a part of Glasgow. He was a member of the Conservative Party. Parliament is where laws are made in the UK.
He quickly became known as a talented speaker. He was good at debating and explaining his ideas. This helped him rise through the ranks of his party.
Leading the Conservative Party
In 1911, Bonar Law became the leader of the Conservative Party. This was a very important job. It meant he was in charge of the main opposition party. He worked hard to unite his party.
During World War I, he played a key role. He served in the government led by David Lloyd George. He was the Chancellor of the Exchequer. This job is like being the country's chief financial officer. He also led the House of Commons.
Becoming Prime Minister
Bonar Law became Prime Minister in October 1922. This was after World War I. He took over from David Lloyd George. He was the only British Prime Minister born outside the British Isles.
His time as Prime Minister was short. He had to deal with many challenges. These included economic problems and issues after the war.
Sadly, Bonar Law became very ill. He found out he had throat cancer. Because of his health, he had to resign in May 1923. He died just a few months later, in October 1923. He is remembered as a quiet but strong leader.
Images for kids
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Bonar Law caricatured by Spy for Vanity Fair, 1905
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Edward Carson, who along with Law was one of the few non-representatives to be aware of the "Truce of God"
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Arthur Balfour, who preceded Law as Leader of the Conservative Party
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Lord Lansdowne, Law's primary speaker for the repeal of the Referendum Pledge
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James Craig, who helped draft the January Memorandum
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Blenheim Palace, where the anti-Home Rule factions held their meeting on 27 July 1912
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King George V, who, after pressure from the Unionists, requested that the Liberals put Home Rule to the test of a general election
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Andrew Bonar Law by James Guthrie (1924)
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See also
In Spanish: Andrew Bonar Law para niños
