Robert Peel

The Rt Hon Sir Robert Peel, Bt
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
In office 10 December 1834 – 8 April 1835 30 August 1841–29 June 1846
Preceded by	The Viscount Melbourne
Succeeded by	The Viscount Melbourne The Lord John Russell
Chancellor of the Exchequer
In office 2 December 1834 – 8 April 1835
Preceded by	Thomas Denman
Succeeded by	Thomas Spring Rice
Personal details
Born	5 February 1788(1788-02-05) Bury, Lancashire
Died	2 July 1850 (aged 62) Westminster
Political party	Conservative

Sir Robert Peel (5 February 1788–2 July 1850) was an important British politician. He established many well-known laws in Britain including the police force and had a brief term as Prime Minister.

In 1835 he published the Tamworth Manifesto, which told people how he wanted the government to be run. He came to power in 1841, defeating the Whig government of Lord Melbourne, and ruled the country until 1846. During this time, Peel's popularity with other party members became lower because many of them thought he was too proud, and disliked the way he changed his mind over many important issues, often without telling them first. The defeat of his Conservative Party in 1846 was followed by a brief period in the House of Commons until his death in 1851, in a horse riding accident. Peel is one of the famous people who appears on the cover of The Beatles, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band album.