List of presidents of the Cambridge Union

This is a list of presidents of the Cambridge Union since its foundation in 1815.

1815–1916
It was resolved at a Private Business Meeting held on Monday, May 8, 1916, to hold no elections for terminal officers in the Easter Term, nor subsequently for the duration of War, and that the functions of the Standing Committee be performed by the ex officio members of the Committee.

1919–1939
The election of Officers was suspended and a Committee of Management appointed.

1944–present
The election of Officers was resumed.

Presidents elected a second time are marked with * Presidents who resigned are marked with ‡ Presidents who resigned after being elected but prior to taking office, where known, are marked with ∂

Fictional Presidents

 * Will Bailey, a fictional character in The West Wing, is stated to have been President of the Cambridge Union during his time at Cambridge.
 * MacKenzie McHale, a fictional character in The Newsroom, another series created by Aaron Sorkin is also stated to have been President of the Cambridge Union.