Townshend Government
The Townshend government existed in the Kingdom of Great Britain from September 17, 1714 to April 12, 1717. It was named after the Secretary of State for the Northern Department Charles Townshend, 2nd Viscount Townshend of the Whig , as the office of Prime Minister at that time did not exist yet.
Cabinet members
The cabinet had the following members:
Office | Official | Beginning of the term of office | Term expires |
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State Secretary for the North | Charles Townshend, 2nd Viscount Townshend | September 17, 1714 | December 12, 1716 |
Lord Chancellor | William Cowper, 1st Baron Cowper | September 21, 1714 | April 12, 1717 |
First Lord of the Treasury |
Charles Montagu, 1st Earl of Halifax Charles Howard, 3rd Earl of Carlisle Robert Walpole |
October 13, 1714 May 23, 1715 October 10, 1715 |
May 19, 1715 October 10, 1715 April 12, 1717 |
Lord Seal Keeper |
Thomas Wharton, 1st Marquess of Wharton Charles Spencer, 3rd Earl of Sunderland Evelyn Pierrepont, 1st Duke of Kingston |
September 1714 September 2, 1715 December 19, 1716 |
April 12, 1715 December 19, 1716 April 12, 1717 |
Lord President of the Council |
Daniel Finch, 2nd Earl of Nottingham William Cavendish, 2nd Duke of Devonshire |
September 22, 1714 July 6, 1716 |
February 28, 1715 March 30, 1717 |
State Secretary for the South |
James Stanhope Paul Methuen |
September 27, 1714 June 22, 1716 |
June 22, 1716 April 10, 1717 |
Chancellor of the Exchequer |
Richard Onslow Robert Walpole |
October 13, 1714 October 12, 1715 |
October 12, 1715 April 12, 1717 |
General Feldzeugmeister | John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough | October 4, 1714 | April 12, 1717 |
Paymaster General | Robert Walpole Henry Clinton, 7th Earl of Lincoln |
September 1714 October 17, 1715 |
October 17, 1715 April 12, 1717 |
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland | Charles Spencer, 3rd Earl of Sunderland | October 4, 1714 | February 13, 1717 |
Web links
- TOWNSHEND MINISTRY
- UK Governments (rulers.org)