Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman
(1836-1908), Prime MinisterSitter in 29 portraits
After studying at Trinity College, Cambridge, he joined the family drapery business. He was elected as a Liberal MP in 1868 and entered the Cabinet as War Secretary in 1886. He earned a reputation as an efficient political operator. In 1898 he became Leader of the House of Commons and the following year was elected Leader of the Liberal Party. He served as Prime Minister from 1905 until ill health forced him to resign in 1908. His leadership saw the introduction of a number of important social reforms concerning factories, workshops, and mines. He advocated the introduction of sick pay and old age pensions and was sympathetic to, but not enthusiastic about, the cause of votes for women.
by Sir Leslie Ward
pencil, 1890s-1900s
NPG D7691
"Mixed Political Wares: Methodical & Methodist, Babble and Bluster and Faithful & Faddist"
by Sir Leslie Ward
chromolithograph, published in Vanity Fair 3 December 1892
NPG D44623
Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman ('Men of the Day. No. 756.')
by Sir Leslie Ward
chromolithograph, published in Vanity Fair 10 August 1899
NPG D44973
after John Henry Frederick Bacon
photogravure, after 1908
NPG D32578
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1895?
NPG x96138
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1895?
NPG x96139
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1895?
NPG x96141
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1895?
NPG x96142
by George Charles Beresford
dry-plate glass negative, 1902
NPG x6457
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