Conservative MP for Hertford 1874-85, Manchester East 1885-1906, City of London 1906-22
Leader of the Conservative Party 1902-11
President of the Local Government Board 1885-86, Secretary for Scotland 1886-87, Chief Secretary for Ireland 1887-91, First Lord of the Admiralty 1915-16, Foreign Secretary 1916-19, Lord President of the Council 1919-22, 1925-29