Andrew Bonar Law (1922-3) - Prime Minister - Parliament

Andrew Bonar Law was born in 1858 in Canada but moved to Scotland. He joined the Conservative party and served under Balfour. When Balfour resigned Bonar Law became the new leader of the Conservatives. He progressed further under Asquith and Lloyd George until he became the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Despite poor health he agreed to become Prime Minister for a short while after Lloyd George but his deteriorating condition forced him to resign.

"If I am a great man, then a good many great men of history are frauds"

"The [present Liberal Government] have turned the House of Commons into an exchange where everything is bought and sold. In order to retain for a little longer the ascendancy of their party, to remain a few months longer in office, they have sold the Constitution, they have sold themselves"