# Barrington Erle — The Prime Minister character guide

> Barrington Erle in The Prime Minister by Anthony Trollope.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Erle, Mr. Erle

**First appearance:** 0005-vi-an-old-friend-goes-to-windsor

## Who they are

Political operative and friend of the Duke.

## In the story

### [The Beginning of a New Career](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_prime_minister_se/chapters/viii-the-beginning-of-a-new-career)

Declined the Chief Secretary position for Ireland, described as the one man in Parliament modest enough not to consider himself fit for any place offered.

### [The Gathering of Clouds](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_prime_minister_se/chapters/xii-the-gathering-of-clouds)

Observes the need for careful handling of the House after Sir Orlando's jaunty response to Turnbull.

### [XXVIII: The Duchess Is Much Troubled](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_prime_minister_se/chapters/xxviii-the-duchess-is-much-troubled)

Political ally consulted by the Duchess; suggests the Duke may forget his resolve once in London and notes the weakness of Sir Orlando and Sir Timothy Beeswax.

### [The Duchess and Her Friend](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_prime_minister_se/chapters/lxiii-the-duchess-and-her-friend)

Mentioned as unusually restrained and no longer sharing news with the Duchess.

### [The Prime Minister's Political Creed](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_prime_minister_se/chapters/lxviii-the-prime-minister-s-political-creed)

Among the guests at Matching.

### [Only the Duke of Omnium](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_prime_minister_se/chapters/lxxiii-only-the-duke-of-omnium)

Participates in the debate defending the Duke, but is unable to sway votes.

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