Carteret ministry
Government of Great Britain
The Carteret ministry was the Whig government of Great Britain that held office from 1742 to 1744, following the defeat of the Walpole ministry by a margin of one vote.[1] The nominal head of the ministry was Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington, until his death in 1743. He was succeeded in the role of prime minister by Henry Pelham.
The ministry derives its name from John Carteret, 2nd Baron Carteret. He served as Northern Secretary throughout until his resignation, having been the mainstay of whom the respective prime ministers were dependent for support.
Ministry
| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Lord of the Treasury[2] | (head of ministry) | 1742 (1742) | 1743 (1743) |
Henry Pelham (head of ministry) | 1743 (1743) | Continued | |
| Lord Chancellor[2] | Continued | Continued | |
| Lord President of the Council[2] | 1742 (1742) | Continued | |
| Lord Privy Seal[2] | 1742 (1742) | 1743 (1743) | |
| 1743 (1743) | 1744 (1744) | ||
| Secretary of State for the Northern Department[2] | (head of ministry) | 1742 (1742) | 1744 (1744) |
| Secretary of State for the Southern Department[2] | Continued | Continued | |
| Chancellor of the Exchequer[2] | 1742 (1742) | 1743 (1743) | |
Henry Pelham (head of ministry) | 1743 (1743) | 1744 (1744) | |
| Master-General of the Ordnance | Continued | Continued | |
| Secretary at War | Thomas Winnington | Continued | 1744 (1744) |
| First Lord of the Admiralty[2] | 1742 (1742) | 1744 (1744) | |
| Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster[2] | The Earl of Cholmondeley | 1742 (1742) | 1743 (1743) |
| 1743 (1743) | 1744 (1744) | ||
| Paymaster of the Forces | Henry Pelham | Continued | 1743 (1743) |
Thomas Winnington | 1743 (1743) | 1744 (1744) |
Notes
- ^ Sedgwick 1970
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Cook & Stevenson 1988, p. 41
Works cited
- Cook, Chris; Stevenson, John (1988), British Historical Facts: 1688–1760, Palgrave Macmillan UK, ISBN 978-1-349-02369-1
- Sedgwick, Romney R. (1970), "III. The Second Whig Opposition, 1722–42", in R. Sedgwick (ed.), The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1715–1754, ISBN 978-0-11-880098-3, retrieved 22 March 2019 – via History of Parliament Online
Further reading
- Black, Jeremy (2016), British Politics and Foreign Policy, 1727–44, Taylor & Francis, p. 265, ISBN 978-1-317-17163-8
- Sedgwick, Romney R. (1970), "IV. Oppositions, 1742–4 and 1747–51", in R. Sedgwick (ed.), The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1715–1754, ISBN 978-0-11-880098-3, retrieved 7 October 2020 – via History of Parliament Online
- Venning, Timothy (2005), Compendium of British Office Holders, Palgrave Macmillan UK, p. 104, ISBN 978-0-230-50587-2
| Preceded by | Government of Great Britain 12 February 1742 – 24 November 1744 (1742-02-12 – 1744-11-24) | Succeeded by |
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