National Government I.
The National government I ( Third Government MacDonald ) was in the UK on 25 August 1931 by Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald of the Labor Party formed. It replaced the Second MacDonald Government and remained in office until October 5, 1931, after which the National Government II (MacDonald Fourth Government) was formed. In addition to the Labor Party, the government also included ministers from the Conservative Party and the Liberal Party .
minister
The Cabinet consisted of the following ministers:
| Office | Surname | Political party | Beginning of the term of office | Term expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabinet Minister | ||||
| prime minister | Ramsay MacDonald | Labor Party | August 25, 1931 | October 5, 1931 |
| Lord President of the Council | Stanley Baldwin | Conservative party | August 25, 1931 | October 5, 1931 |
| Lord Chancellor | John Sankey, 1st Baron Sankey | Labor Party | August 25, 1931 | October 5, 1931 |
| Chancellor of the Exchequer | Philip Snowden | Labor Party | August 25, 1931 | October 5, 1931 |
| Foreign minister | Rufus Isaacs, 1st Marquess of Reading | Liberal party | August 25, 1931 | October 5, 1931 |
| Interior minister | Herbert Samuel | Liberal party | August 25, 1931 | October 5, 1931 |
| Minister for the Colonies | James Henry Thomas | Labor Party | August 25, 1931 | October 5, 1931 |
| Minister for Dominion Affairs | James Henry Thomas | Labor Party | August 25, 1931 | October 5, 1931 |
| Minister of Health | Neville Chamberlain | Conservative party | August 25, 1931 | October 5, 1931 |
| Minister for India | Samuel Hoare | Conservative party | August 25, 1931 | October 5, 1931 |
| Minister of Commerce | Philip Cuncliffe-Lister | Conservative party | August 25, 1931 | October 5, 1931 |
| Other ministers | ||||
| Minister of War | Robert Crewe-Milnes, 1st Marquess of Crewe | Liberal party | August 25, 1931 | October 5, 1931 |
| First Lord of the Admiralty | Austen Chamberlain | Conservative party | August 25, 1931 | October 5, 1931 |
| Aviation Minister | William Mackenzie, 1st Baron Amulree | Labor Party | August 25, 1931 | October 5, 1931 |
| Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster | Philip Kerr, 11th Marquess of Lothian | Liberal party | August 25, 1931 | October 5, 1931 |
| Lord Seal Keeper | William Peel, 1st Earl Peel | Conservative party | August 25, 1931 | October 5, 1931 |
| Minister for Scotland | Archibald Sinclair | Liberal party | August 25, 1931 | October 5, 1931 |