Profile
David Lloyd George: Britain's Wartime Prime Minister
Welsh-born British statesman, 1863–1945
David Lloyd George was born in Manchester on 17 January 1863 and raised in north Wales.
As chancellor he brought in old-age pensions and national insurance.
He was prime minister from 1916 to 1922.
He died on 26 March 1945, aged 82.
Career highlights
- 1890Parliament: elected for Caernarvon
- 1908Chancellor: appointed
- 1909People's Budget: introduced
- 1916Prime minister: appointed
- 1919Versailles: peace conference
Did you know?He held the same parliamentary seat for 55 years without a break.
