Who is regarded as the first Prime Minister of Great Britain?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Sir Robert Walpole
- Step 1: Walpole led the government from 1721 to 1742. Step 2. Pitt and later ministers followed. Answer: Sir Robert Walpole. Why not the others: Churchill and Disraeli are from the 1800s and 1900s.
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