List of prime ministers of George VI Facts for Kids

King George VI with leaders from Commonwealth countries at Buckingham Palace in 1949.

King George VI was the monarch (or ruler) of the United Kingdom and many other countries that were part of the British Empire. He reigned from December 11, 1936, until he passed away on February 6, 1952.

He also played a very important role in creating the Commonwealth of Nations. This is a group of countries that used to be part of the British Empire but are now independent. King George VI was the first Head of the Commonwealth.

During his time as King, George VI worked with many different leaders called prime ministers. These prime ministers were in charge of their own countries, even though the King was the head of state. He worked with 32 prime ministers in total from various places like the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, India, and many others.

King George VI and His Prime Ministers
- Leaders of the United Kingdom
- Prime Ministers Across the Commonwealth
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King George VI and His Prime Ministers

King George VI was a constitutional monarch. This means he was the head of state, but the real power to govern was held by elected governments and their prime ministers. These prime ministers were the leaders of their country's government.

The King's role was to be a symbol of unity and tradition. He would meet with his prime ministers, especially the one from the United Kingdom, to discuss important matters. He also had a special connection with the leaders of the Dominions. These were independent countries within the British Empire, like Canada and Australia, that recognized the King as their head of state.

Leaders of the United Kingdom

The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom was the King's main advisor and the head of the British government. Here are the prime ministers who served King George VI in the UK:

No.	Name	Took office	Left office
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

Prime Ministers Across the Commonwealth

Beyond the United Kingdom, King George VI also worked with prime ministers from many other countries. These countries were part of the British Empire and later became members of the Commonwealth of Nations. Each of these nations had its own government and its own prime minister, who was responsible for leading their country.

For example, he worked with prime ministers from:

Australia: Seven different prime ministers led Australia during his reign.
Canada: Two prime ministers served Canada.
Ceylon (now Sri Lanka): One prime minister led Ceylon.
India: One prime minister served India after it gained independence in 1947.
Irish Free State (later Republic of Ireland): Two leaders served this country.
Malta: Three prime ministers led Malta.
New Zealand: Three prime ministers served New Zealand.
Northern Ireland: Three prime ministers led Northern Ireland.
Pakistan: Two prime ministers served Pakistan after it gained independence in 1947.
South Africa: Three prime ministers led South Africa.
Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe): One prime minister served Southern Rhodesia.