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Who is the longest-serving leader of the Conservative Party?

  • Margaret Thatcher

  • Winston Churchill

  • Edward Smith-Stanley

  • Anthony Eden

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The longest-serving leader of the Conservative Party is Edward Smith-Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby. He served as leader of the party for a total of 19 years, from 1848 to 1852 and from 1858 to 1868. During his time as leader, he oversaw the party's victory in the 1859 general election and the passage of the Second Reform Act in 1867.
Unveiling the Legacy: The Life and Times of Edward Smith-Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby

Unveiling the Legacy: The Life and Times of Edward Smith-Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby

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