January 1, 1970

‘This ‘greatest Briton’ was, of course, the longest serving member of Parliament of the twentieth century, first elected in 1900 and leaving the house of Commons on 25 September 1964, a period of 63 years and 360 days (his service wasn’t continuous as he wasn’t an MP for a short period in 1908 and between 1922 and 1924). Parliament acknowledges this long service in several different ways. Parliament UK’s Learning Resources give you more information about ‘The Greatest Briton’ award here. Parliament also has a wealth of material within its Parliamentary Archives and Parliamentary Art collection, containing documents relating to Churchill during his ‘wilderness years’ and his time as Prime Minister during the Second World War, as well as portraits, busts, statues of Churchill and paintings by Churchill. An excellent ‘Collection’ of relevant items has been specially created by Parliament to commemorate the fifty years since Churchill’s death. The Churchill Arch can be seen in the lobby of the House of Commons and the archway is flanked by statues of David Lloyd George, Churchill’s mentor, friend and erstwhile opponent, and of Churchill himself.