Conservative Provisional Government 1834

Conservative Provisional Government 1834

King William IV had dismissed the Whig government of Lord Melbourne on 14 November 1834 and asked Sir Robert Peel to form a government. Peel was in Italy at the time, so the Duke of Wellington formed a caretaker government which lasted until Peel was able to form his government on 10 December.

Notes

*Wellington held all three Secretary of State positions.
*Denman was a rare Chancellor of the Exchequer in the House of Lords.
*Most offices were in commission.

Source: C. Cook and B. Keith, "British Historical Facts 1830-1900"


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