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
| OFFICE | NAME | TERM |
| First Lord of the Treasury | The Lord Godolphin | 1684–1685 |
| Lord Keeper | The Lord Guilford | 1684–1685 |
| Lord President of the Council | The Earl of Rochester | 1684–1685 |
| Lord Privy Seal | The Marquess of Halifax | 1684–1685 |
| Lord Steward | The Duke of Ormonde | 1684–1685 |
| Lord Chamberlain | The Earl of Mulgrave | 1684–1685 |
| Master of the Horse | The Duke of Richmond | 1684–1685 |
| Southern Secretary | The Earl of Sunderland | 1684–1685 |
| Northern Secretary | The Earl of Middleton | 1684–1685 |
| Chancellor of the Exchequer | Sir John Ernle | 1684–1685 |
| Preceded by First Rochester ministry |
Ministry of England 1684–1685 |
Succeeded by Second Rochester Ministry |
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