William Lamb

Born 15th March 1779 - Died 24th November 1848

2nd Viscount Melbourne

Whig MP for Leominster 1806, Haddington Burghs 1806-07, Portarlington 1807-12, Peterborough 1816-19, Hertfordshire 1819-26, Newport (Isle of Wight) 1827, Bletchingley 1827-28

Leader of the Whig Party 1834-42

Chief Secretary for Ireland 1827-28, Home Secretary 1830-34, Prime Minister 1834, 1835-41

Prime Minister 1834 and 1835-41