Cabinet of Disraeli II
The Disraeli II cabinet was formed in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland on February 20, 1874 by Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli of the Conservative Party , replacing the Gladstone I cabinet . It was in office until 1880, when it was replaced by the second Gladstone administration .
Cabinet members
The cabinet had the following members:
| Office | Official | Beginning of the term of office | Term expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| prime minister | Benjamin Disraeli | February 20, 1874 | April 23, 1880 |
| First Lord of the Treasury | Benjamin Disraeli | February 20, 1874 | April 23, 1880 |
| Lord Chancellor | Hugh Cairns, 1st Baron Cairns | February 20, 1874 | April 23, 1880 |
| President of the Privy Council | Charles Gordon-Lennox, 6th Duke of Richmond | February 20, 1874 | April 23, 1880 |
| Lord Seal Keeper |
James Howard Harris, 3rd Earl of Malmesbury Benjamin Disraeli, 1st Earl of Beaconsfield Algernon Percy, 6th Duke of Northumberland |
February 21, 1874 August 12, 1876 April 2, 1878 |
August 12, 1876 April 2, 1878 April 23, 1880 |
| Interior minister | Richard Cross | February 21, 1874 | April 23, 1880 |
| Foreign minister |
Edward Stanley, 15th Earl of Derby Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury |
February 21, 1874 April 2, 1878 |
March 27, 1878 April 18, 1880 |
| Colonial minister |
Henry Herbert, 4th Earl of Carnarvon Michael Hicks Beach |
February 21, 1874 February 4, 1878 |
February 4, 1878 April 21, 1880 |
| Minister of War |
Gathorne Gathorne-Hardy Frederick Stanley |
February 21, 1874 April 2, 1878 |
April 2, 1878 April 21, 1880 |
| Minister for India | Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury Gathorne Gathorne-Hardy, 1st Viscount Cranbrook |
February 21, 1874 April 2, 1878 |
April 2, 1878 April 21, 1880 |
| First Lord of the Admiralty |
George Ward Hunt William Henry Smith |
March 4, 1874 August 14, 1877 |
July 29, 1877 April 18, 1880 |
| Chancellor of the Exchequer | Stafford Northcote | February 21, 1874 | April 21, 1880 |
| Post Minister | John James Manners | February 21, 1874 | April 23, 1880 |
| Chief Secretary for Ireland | Michael Hicks Beach | August 12, 1877 | February 15, 1878 |
| Minister of Commerce | Dudley Ryder, 3rd Viscount Sandon | April 4, 1878 | April 21, 1880 |
Web links
- Cabinet of Disraeli II
- UK Governments (rulers.org)