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Speaker is undoubtedly of ancient origin, the position and title were only definitely settled in 1377. The following is a complete list of the Speakers since that date:

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PRIME MINISTERS.

Sir Robert Walpole was the first statesman with whom the title of Prime Minister is distinctively associated. He became First Lord of the Treasury and Prime Minister in March, 1721.

The following is a list of the Prime Ministers since that time, including Walpole :-

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VIII.

CHANCELLORS OF THE EXCHEQUER.

The office of Chancellor of the Exchequer is an ancient and important Besides his financial functions in connection with the Exchequer, he formerly presided with the Treasurer in equity cases, the Barons being the judges on the common law side. The appointment of the Chancellor dates from the reign of Edward II. The last case in which he exercised judicial functions was in 1735. The chief holders of the office have been referred to in the course of this work, but, for the sake of convenience, a list of the Chancellors of the Exchequer since 1717 is now appended :

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The following list, from 15 John to the reign of Anne, is taken from the returns compiled by order of the House of Commons, and published in

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The official return dates the commencement of the reign of Charles II. from his father's decease. The return ends with the first Parliament of Anne, but we have added her second Parliament, during whose sittings the union with Scotland was carried.

* This was really a continuation of the Parliament of 4 Anne.

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