William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne, was a British statesman who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on two occasions. He was a Whig politician and represented various constituencies as a member of the British Parliament. For twenty-five years, he was a member of the ‘House of Commons.’ After succeeding to his father in 1825, he moved to the ‘House of Lords.’ He also served as Chief Secretary of Ireland and Home Secretary of the UK, before becoming the Prime Minister during the reign of King William IV, but his first tenure as Prime Minister lasted less than four months. After Queen Victoria ascended the throne, he was voted back to power. This period was the most illustrious time of his career. He had the confidence of his followers and the backing of the Queen. Following a no-confidence motion, his government fell and he resigned as Prime Minister in 1941.