The First Welsh-Born Prime Minister Since Lloyd George
Julia Gillard has just become Australian Prime Minister, as Kevin Rudd has stood down. She was born in Barry in South Wales, so becomes the first Welsh-born Prime Minister since Lloyd George.
When will we have a foreign-born Prime Minister? We already have! He was Bonar Law, who was born in the crown colony of New Brunswick, which is now part of Canada.
The Anonymous Widower 
Lloyd George was born in Manchester, of Welsh parents. So Gillard appears to be the first Welsh born Prime Minister anywhere, ever.
Comment by cardicam | June 24, 2010 |
I stand corrected, but my source said that Bonar Law was the only Prime Minister born outide the UK, so LG fits that criteria. But I suspect that LG would have claimed he was Welsh, even if he wasn’t Welsh-born. Although with his reputation, he would probably these daya have said he was.
Comment by AnonW | June 24, 2010 |
Joe Calzaghe wasn’t born in Wales either – not that he is a Prime Minister – yet…! (Hammersmith)
Comment by James | March 3, 2014 |