Broad Bottom Ministry

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The Broad Bottom Ministry was a coalition administration of 1744–5 in the Parliament of Great Britain.[1] It was led by Henry Pelham. Early in 1746 the king wished a change of Prime Minister, and Pelham lost power, but only briefly (see Short-lived Ministry). Returning to office he put in place a strengthened broad coalition. It persisted until his death in 1754.[2]

The Ministry

OFFICENAMETERM
First Lord of the Treasury[3]Henry Pelham17441754
Chancellor of the Exchequer[4]
Lord Chancellor[5]The Lord Hardwicke17441754
Lord President of the Council[6]The Earl of Harrington17441745
The Duke of Dorset17451751
The Earl Granville17511754
Lord Privy Seal[7]The Lord Gower17441754
Secretary of State for the Southern Department[8]The Duke of Newcastle17441748
The Duke of Bedford17481751
The Earl of Holderness17511754
Secretary of State for the Northern Department[8]The Earl of Harrington17441746
The Earl of Chesterfield17461748
The Duke of Newcastle17481754
Master-General of the Ordnance[9]The Duke of Montagu17441749
Vacant17491754
First Lord of the Admiralty[10]The Duke of Bedford17441748
The Earl of Sandwich17481751
The Lord Anson17511754
Keeper of the Great Seal of Scotland[11]The Duke of Argyll17441754
Secretary of State for Scotland[12]The Marquess of Tweeddale17441746
Lord Chamberlain of the Household[13]The Duke of Grafton17441754
Master of the Horse[14]The Duke of Richmond17441750
Vacant17501751
Marquess of Hartington17511754

References

Preceded by
Carteret Ministry
British ministries
17441754
Succeeded by
First Newcastle Ministry
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