Prime Minister of New Zealand five smaller parties. Until the premiership of Helen Clark, it was customary for senior members of the legislature, executive and judiciary—including the prime minister—to be appointed to the British Privy Council, granting them the style "Right Honourable". This practice was discontinued at the same time as the abolition of knighthoods and damehoods in 2000 from the New Zealand honours system. National's John Key became Prime Minister in 2008 and restored titular honours, but did not resume appointments to the Privy Council, meaning Key was styled "The Honourable". However, on 3 August 2010 the Queen granted the prime minister, along with
Alfred Baldwin (politician) dissolved the partnership. Alfred then moved into Wilden House and took over the Wilden Works, changing the name of the business to "Baldwins Ltd". As well as being an ironmaster, Alfred also became a director and chairman of the Great Western Railway. At the 1892 general election, Baldwin was elected as MP for Bewdley in Worcestershire, holding the seat until his death, when he was succeeded by his only child, Stanley Baldwin, who later became prime minister of the United Kingdom. Other public offices held by Alfred Baldwin were those of Justice of the Peace (JP) for Staffordshire, JP for