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First Official Use of Prime Minister Title
- When
- 1885
- Where
- United Kingdom
1885 marked the first known instance of official use of the title 'Prime Minister' in Hansard records.
The official records of parliament, known as Hansard, first used the title 'Prime Minister' in 1885. This occurred during Salisbury's tenure, reflecting the formalization of the office's title in official documentation.
Sources
- Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-25
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