Stanley Baldwin
/ˌstænli ˈbɔːldwɪn/
/ˌstænli ˈbɔːldwɪn/
- (1867-1947) a British Conservative politician who was Prime Minister three times in the 1920s and 1930s. His government created a law that defeated the General Strike of 1926. He also managed the difficult matter of the abdication of King Edward VIII. He was made an earl in 1937.