Godolphin Ministry

The Godolphin Ministry was Charles II's last ministry. Lord Godolphin took power in 1684, but after Charles's death in 1685, his successor, James II, purged the ministry of those whom he did not favour; Lord Rochester was "kicked upstairs," forming the Second Rochester Ministry.

The Ministry

OFFICENAMETERM
First Lord of the TreasuryThe Lord Godolphin16841685
Lord KeeperThe Lord Guilford16841685
Lord President of the CouncilThe Earl of Rochester16841685
Lord Privy SealThe Marquess of Halifax16841685
Lord StewardThe Duke of Ormonde16841685
Lord ChamberlainThe Earl of Mulgrave16841685
Master of the HorseThe Duke of Richmond16841685
Southern SecretaryThe Earl of Sunderland16841685
Northern SecretaryThe Earl of Middleton16841685
Chancellor of the ExchequerSir John Ernle16841685
Preceded by
First Rochester ministry
Ministry of England
16841685
Succeeded by
Second Rochester Ministry