First Newcastle ministry facts for kids
From 1754 to 1756, the Duke of Newcastle headed the government of Great Britain. After the death of the previous prime minister, his brother Henry Pelham, Newcastle had formed a new administration of Whigs. He remained in power until 1756 when his government collapsed following the fall of Minorca and the fierce criticism that he had come under for his handling of the Seven Years' War that was engulfing Europe.
Among the most influential members of the first Newcastle ministry was Henry Fox, who served as Leader of the House of Commons from November 1755, having initially entered the Cabinet in his earlier position of Secretary at War in December 1754.
Ministry
It is unclear who was a member of the Cabinet.
| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office |
|---|---|---|---|
|
The Duke of Newcastle* | 1754 | 1756 |
| Chancellor of the Exchequer | Sir William Lee | 1754 | 1754 |
| Henry Bilson-Legge | 1754 | 1755 | |
| Sir George Lyttelton | 1755 | 1756 | |
| Second Lord of the Treasury | The Earl of Darlington | 1754 | 1755 |
| Sir George Lyttelton | 1755 | 1756 | |
| Lord Chancellor | The Earl of Hardwicke | 1754 | 1756 |
| Lord President of the Council | The Earl Granville | 1754 | 1756 |
| Lord Privy Seal | The 1st Earl Gower | 1754 | 1755 |
| The Duke of Marlborough | 1755 | 1755 | |
| The 2nd Earl Gower | 1755 | 1756 | |
|
Thomas Robinson | 1754 | 1755 |
| Henry Fox | 1755 | 1756 | |
| Secretary of State for the Northern Department | The Earl of Holderness | 1754 | 1756 |
| Master-General of the Ordnance | Vacant | 1754 | 1755 |
| The Duke of Marlborough | 1755 | 1756 | |
| First Lord of the Admiralty | The Lord Anson | 1754 | 1756 |
| Keeper of the Great Seal of Scotland | The Duke of Argyll | 1754 | 1756 |
| Lord Chamberlain of the Household | The Duke of Grafton | 1754 | 1756 |
| Lord Steward of the Household | The Duke of Marlborough | 1754 | 1755 |
| The Duke of Rutland | 1755 | 1756 | |
| Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster | The Lord Edgcumbe | 1754 | 1756 |
| Lord Lieutenant of Ireland | The Duke of Dorset | 1754 | 1755 |
| The Duke of Devonshire | 1755 | 1756 | |
| Master of the Horse | Marquess of Hartington | 1754 | 1755 |
| The Duke of Dorset | 1755 | 1756 | |
| Paymaster of the Forces | William Pitt | 1754 | 1755 |
|
1755 | 1756 |
See also
- 11th Parliament of Great Britain
- 1754 British general election
- Great Britain in the Seven Years' War
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