Alec Douglas-Home

The Right Honourable Alexander Frederick Douglas-Home, Baron Home of the Hirsel, KT,1 PC (2 July 1903–9 October 1995), 14th Earl of Home from 1951 to 1963, was a British politician, and served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom for a year from October 1963 to October 1964. As such, he held a series of records: He was the last member of the House of Lords to be appointed Prime Minister, the only Prime Minister to resign from the Lords and contest a by-election to enter the House of Commons and, to date, the last Prime Minister to be personally chosen by a British monarch.

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The Right Honourable - KT - 1 - PC - 2 July - 1903 - 9 October - 1995 - 1951 - 1963 - British - Politician - Prime Minister of the United Kingdom - October - 1964 - House of Lords - Prime Minister - By-election - House of Commons - Monarch

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