Second Salisbury Administration
Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury, served as Prime Minister for the second time between 1886 and 1892
The Salisbury II cabinet was formed in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland on August 3, 1886 by Prime Minister Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury of the Conservative Party , replacing the Gladstone III cabinet . It was in office until August 15, 1892, when it was replaced by the Gladstone IV cabinet .
Cabinet members
The cabinet had the following members:
| Office | Official | Beginning of the term of office | Term expires |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Prime Minister Foreign Minister |
Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury | August 3, 1886 | August 15, 1892 |
| First Lord of the Treasury | Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury William Henry Smith Arthur Balfour |
August 3, 1886 January 14, 1887 October 6, 1891 |
January 14, 1887 October 6, 1891 August 15, 1892 |
| Foreign minister |
Stafford Northcote, 1st Earl of Iddesleigh Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury |
August 3, January 14, 1887 |
January 12th August 15th 1892 |
| Lord Chancellor | Hardinge Giffard, 1st Baron Halsbury | August 3, 1886 | August 15, 1892 |
| President of the Privy Council | Gathorne Gathorne-Hardy, 1st Viscount Cranbrook | August 3, 1886 | August 15, 1892 |
| Lord Seal Keeper | George Cadogan, 5th Earl Cadogan | August 3, 1886 | August 15, 1892 |
| Interior minister | Henry Matthews | August 3, 1886 | August 15, 1892 |
| Colonial minister |
Edward Stanhope Henry Holland |
August 3, 1886 January 14, 1887 |
January 14, 1887 August 11, 1892 |
| Minister of War | William Henry Smith Edward Stanhope |
August 3, 1886 January 14, 1887 |
January 14, 1887 August 11, 1892 |
| Minister for India | Richard Cross, 1st Viscount Cross | August 3, 1886 | August 11, 1892 |
| First Lord of the Admiralty | George Francis Hamilton | August 3, 1886 | August 11, 1892 |
| Chancellor of the Exchequer |
Randolph Churchill George Goschen |
August 3, 1886 January 14, 1887 |
December 22, 1886 August 11, 1892 |
| Minister of Commerce |
Frederick Stanley, 1st Baron Stanley of Preston Michael Hicks Beach |
August 3, 1886 February 21, 1888 |
February 21, 1888 August 11, 1892 |
| Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster | Gathorne Gathorne-Hardy, 1st Viscount Cranbrook John James Manners |
August 3, 1886 August 16, 1886 |
August 16, 1886 August 15, 1892 |
| Chief Secretary for Ireland | Michael Hicks Beach Arthur Balfour |
August 5, 1886 March 7, 1887 |
March 7, 1887 November 9, 1891 |
| Minister for Scotland | Arthur Balfour | August 5, 1886 | March 11, 1887 |
| Minister with no portfolio | Michael Hicks Beach | March 7, 1887 | February 21, 1888 |
| Local minister | Charles Ritchie | April 7, 1887 | August 15, 1892 |
| Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries | Henry Chaplin | September 9, 1889 | August 11, 1892 |
Web links
- Salisbury II Cabinet
- UK Governments (rulers.org)