Shortest Lived After Office
The Prime Minister who lived the shortest period after leaving office (excluding those who died in office) was Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, who resigned on 3 April 1908 and died just nineteen days later on 22 April 1908, while still resident in 10 Downing Street.
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