Government of Perceval
The Perceval government existed in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from October 4, 1809 to May 11, 1812. It was named after Spencer Perceval of the Conservative Tories , who was First Lord of the Treasury and Chancellor of the Exchequer between 1809 and 1812 . May 1812 was assassinated . After Perceval's death, the ministers remained in office until the formation of the Liverpool government by Robert Jenkinson, 2nd Earl of Liverpool on June 9, 1812.
Cabinet members
The cabinet had the following members:
| Office | Official | Beginning of the term of office | Term expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Lord of the Treasury | Spencer Perceval | October 4, 1809 | May 11, 1812 |
| Chancellor of the Exchequer | Spencer Perceval | October 4, 1809 | May 11, 1812 |
| Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster | Spencer Perceval | October 4, 1809 | May 11, 1812 |
| Lord Chancellor | John Scott, 1st Baron Eldon | October 4, 1809 | May 11, 1812 |
| Lord President of the Council |
John Pratt, 2nd Earl Camden Henry Addington, 1st Viscount Sidmouth |
October 4, 1809 April 8, 1812 |
April 8, 1812 May 11, 1812 |
| Lord Seal Keeper | John Fane, 10th Earl of Westmorland | October 4, 1809 | May 11, 1812 |
| Interior minister |
Robert Jenkinson, 2nd Baron Hawkesbury Richard Ryder |
October 4, 1809 November 1, 1809 |
November 1, 1809 May 11, 1812 |
| Foreign minister |
Henry Bathurst, 3rd Earl Bathurst Richard Colley-Wellesley, 1st Marquess Wellesley Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh |
October 11, 1909 December 6, 1809 March 4, 1812 |
December 6, 1809 March 4, 1812 May 11, 1812 |
| Minister for War and Colonies | Robert Jenkinson, 2nd Earl of Liverpool | November 1, 1809 | May 11, 1812 |
| First Lord of the Admiralty |
Henry Phipps, 1st Baron Mulgrave Charles Philip Yorke Robert Dundas, 2nd Viscount Melville |
October 4, 1809 May 1, 1810 March 24, 1812 |
April 30, 1810 March 24, 1812 May 11, 1812 |
| General Feldzeugmeister |
John Pitt, 2nd Earl of Chatham Henry Phipps, 1st Baron Mulgrave |
October 4, 1809 April 30, 1810 |
April 30, 1810 May 11, 1812 |
| President of the Commerce Office | Henry Bathurst, 3rd Earl Bathurst | October 4, 1809 | May 11, 1812 |
| Minister with no portfolio | John Pratt, 2nd Earl Camden | April 8, 1812 | May 11, 1812 |
Web links
- Perceval's cabinet
- UK Governments (rulers.org)