Politicians Collection (#4)

Harold Macmillan elected M. P. for Stockton
Harold Macmillan (1894-1986), publisher, Conservative politician and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, appearing in The Illustrated London News in November 1924 after his election as M.P

Cartoon, Lord Salisbury and William Gladstone - I have had lots of shots, and I m blest if I can bring that old bird down. 1885

Cartoon, Randolph Churchill and Gladstone - After raising our hopes and leading us to expect war, you now tell us there is a good chance of peace; its downright mean, thats what it is! 1885

Cartoon, How election matters stand in Birmingham
Cartoon, How election matters stand in Central Birmingham - Would you mind getting outside, sir, so as to make room for this civil-spoken young man

Cartoon, The Northampton Tandem Tricyclists - two Liberal MPs, Henry Du Pre Labouchere (1831-1912) and Charles Bradlaugh (1833-1891), both representing Northampton. 1885

Cartoon, Gladstone, Hartington and Chamberlain. If you, Harty, will put on a little more pace, and you, Joe, don t hurry yourself quite so much

Cartoon, Political Anglers - Tory politicians Lord Salisbury and Randolph Churchill discuss where they obtained their bait (ie political policies)

Sir Hoare and his wife carrying gas masks, September 1939
Sir Samuel Hoare and his wife Lady Maud Hoare walking home with their gas masks, days after his appointment as Lord Privy Seal following the outbreak of war. 1939

Bonar Law and Sir Edward Carson, at Newcastle
Bonar Law and Sir Edward Carson, Unionists opposed to Irish Home Rule, at Newcastle in 1913. 1913

Lord Halifax and Neville Chamberlain, WW2
Lord Halifax (left) and Neville Chamberlain (right), during the Second World War

Herbert Henry Asquith, Liberal Party politician
Herbert Henry Asquith (1852-1928), Liberal Party politician, British Prime Minister from 1908 to 1916. 1906

Margaret Ethel MacDonald, Ramsey MacDonald and children
Margaret Ethel MacDonald, Ramsey MacDonald and two of their children. 1910

Charles Stewart Parnell, Issac Butt and the Irish Party
Charles Stewart Parnell, Issac Butt and other members of the Irish Party. 1887

Oswald and Cynthia Mosley on hoilday in Venice
Oswald Mosley and his first wife, the former Lady Cynthia Curzon, in a gondola on the Grand Canal in Venice, accompanied by Mr E. V. Strachey. Date: 1925

Lady Tweedsmuir and daughter Joanna by Madame Yevonde
Priscilla Jean Fortescue Buchan, Baroness Tweedsmuir of Belhelvie, PC (nÚÑáThomson; 25 January 1915 11 March 1978), Unionist and Conservative politician and wife of Johnnie Buchan

House of Commons, debate on Irish Home Rule Bill
Gladstone speaking in the House of Commons during the debate on the Irish Home Rule Bill. circa 1886

Ramsay MacDonalds Cabinet, first Labour Government
Group photo, Ramsay MacDonalds Cabinet in the first Labour Government. Front row (left to right): Adamson, Lord Parmoor, Snowden, Lord Haldane, MacDonald, Clynes, Thomas, Henderson

Oliver cromwell dissolving Parliament
Oliver Cromwell dissolving the long Parliament. Date: 20 April 1653

Cartoon, The Irish Church Bill, 1833. Date: 1833

Cartoon, Elderly Politicians. 19th century

Beer Politicians by Edmund Harburger

Cartoon, Essence of Parliament (MPs)
Cartoon, Essence of Parliament -- Mr Punch shows members of the House of Commons as microscopic bugs in a petri dish. 1883

Aspects of the inner parliamentary life of Irish members: " The members of no other Party make so much use of the House of Commons as the Nationalists

Prime Minister, William Ewart Gladstone (1809 - 1898), delivering the Peroration of his Speech on the Introduction of the Home Rule Bill, granting Ireland limited self-rule within the British Empire

British and French dignitaries, Malcolm Rifkind, Secretary of State for Transport, and his French counterpart Michel Delebarre and members of the TML board queue to clear French

Malcolm Rifkind (Right), Secretary of State for Transport, and his French counterpart Michel Delebarre celebrate the tunnel breakthrough at the Shakespeare Cliff entrance by showing their stamped

Tony Blair delivering speech as new leader of Labour party - July 1994

The War Cabinet pose for a picture at Downing Street, circa October 1941. Picture shows standing L-R: Sir Edward Bridges, Air Chief Marshal Sir Charles F. A

Signing the Armistice between the Soviet Union, United States of America and Great Britain on one hand and Romania on the other in Moscow on 12th September 1944

Members of the War Cabinet and the Defence Committee in the garden of 10 Downing Street. Back row L-R: Air Chief Marshal Sir Charles Portal, Chief of the Air Staff; Admiral Sir Dudley Pound

On 5th March 1945, Dr. Srdjan Budisavljevic, Ante Mandic and Dusan Sernec, the new regents of Yugoslavia with King Peter II in exile

The signing of the treaty of Friendship Mutual Assistance and Post-War Collaboration between the Soviet Union and Yugoslavia in Moscow on 11th April 1945. Picture shows left to right: N

Margaret Thatcher shaking hands with fan during walkabout 08 / 05 / 1979
Margaret Thatcher shaking hands with fan during walkabout 08/05/1979

New Army Council meeting in session in the historic surroundings of the conference room at the War Office 4th December 1939 Left to right General Sir W Venning (Q.M.C)

Premier Alexander Bustamante (left) with Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson during Jamaican Independence Celebrations in Kingston. 6th August 1962

Chris Patten, the 28th and last Governor of Hong Kong, prepares for the official handover of the territory to China as the 99 year lease officially expires at midnight on 1st July 1997

Former Conservative politician Chris Patten, who lost his Bath seat in the 1992 General election, takes up his post as the 28th and last Governor of Hong Kong

Former US Secretary of State, Henry Kissinger, leaving London airport to fly to New York on Concorde. 30th April 1982

Aneurin Bevan at Renfrew Airport, he is on a four day visit to the West of Scotland during which he will speak in support of the three Labour candidates. Circa 1955

David Lloyd George, 1st Earl Lloyd-George and Winston Churchill at the Printers Pension Fund Dinner. 20th November 1934

The Scottish Constitutional Convention (SCC) was an association of Scottish political parties, churches and other civic groups, that developed a framework for a Scottish devolution. 28th January 1989

John Smith MP signs the Constitutional Convention book at the launch of the proposals for Scotlands Parliament. 1st Dec 1990

Suez Crisis 1956 John Foster Dulles arrives at the Suez Conference at Lancaster House 1

A historic photograph taken on the occasion of Mr Winston Churchills 69th birthday (30th November 1943) which he celebrated at Tehran with a party at the British Legation

Mrs Roosevelt seen here at the Mansion House where a dinner was given in her honour by the National Associations of Girls Clubs and Mixed Clubs of Great Britain

Bob Gillespie may have been defeated, but he still manages a smile. 11th November 1988

Shake on it... Bob Gillespie with Labours Shadow Health spokesman Robin Cook
Shake on it....Bob Gillespie with Labours Shadow Health spokesman Robin Cook. 14th April 1994

Senator Edward Kennedy and his party at the memorial to his brother, John, in St Chads Circus, Birmingham, during his visit to the Midlands

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From historic figures to modern-day leaders, politicians shape our world with their words and actions. Labour Party election posters and television speakers remind us of the power of democracy in action. Churchill's capture during the Boer War symbolizes resilience and determination in the face of adversity. In 1938, Joseph Kennedy, American Ambassador, and his family embody diplomacy on an international scale. Napoleon's portrait from c1894-95 captures his ambition and strategic genius that left a lasting impact on Europe. Charles I and Speaker Lenthall's encounter in 1850 serves as a reminder of the delicate balance between monarchy and parliamentary authority. Giuseppe Pellizza da Volpedo's artwork portrays political activism through artistry. Portraits of Victorian royalty, politicians, and entertainers reflect the interconnectedness between politics and popular culture throughout history. The faces of seven Australian Prime Ministers tell tales of leadership down under. Winston Churchill entering No 10 Downing Street by David Wright signifies a pivotal moment in British history when strong leadership was needed most. The opening ceremony of Dail Eireann showcases Ireland's journey towards independence. James Keir Hardie's portrait photograph reminds us of the pioneers who fought for workers' rights and social justice. Lastly, the infamous Dewey Defeats Truman newspaper headline teaches us not to underestimate political outcomes. Politicians may be revered or criticized, but they play an undeniable role in shaping societies across time.