# Mr. Gresham — The Prime Minister character guide

> Mr. Gresham in The Prime Minister by Anthony Trollope.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Gresham, Mr. Frank Gresham, Francis Gresham, Frank Gresham

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

## Who they are

Leader of the opposition and former Prime Minister.

## In the story

### [An Old Friend Goes to Windsor](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_prime_minister_se/chapters/vi-an-old-friend-goes-to-windsor)

Mentioned as a former Prime Minister who has advised the Duke to attempt forming a government and who intends to retire.

### [The Silverbridge Election](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_prime_minister_se/chapters/xxxiv-the-silverbridge-election)

Hosts Arthur Fletcher at Greshamsbury, provides political insight, and supports Fletcher's candidacy against Lopez.

### [The New Ministry](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_prime_minister_se/chapters/lxxviii-the-new-ministry)

Forms the new ministry, accepts Mr. Monk's stipulations including Phineas Finn, and regrets the Duke of Omnium's refusal to join.

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