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The Broad Bottom ministry was the factional coalition government of Great Britain between 1744 and 1754. It was led by the two Pelham brothers in Parliament, Prime Minister Henry Pelham in the House of Commons and the Duke of Newcastle in the House of Lords.

Early in 1746 the King wished a change of prime minister, and Pelham lost power, but only briefly. On returning to office he put in place a strengthened broad coalition of Whigs. The second Broad Bottom administration lasted from Pelham's resumption of power until his death in 1754.

Ministry

Portfolio Minister Took office Left office
Henry Pelham* 1744 (1744) 1754 (1754)
Lord Chancellor The Lord Hardwicke 1744 (1744) 1754 (1754)
Lord President of the Council The Earl of Harrington 1744 (1744) 1745 (1745)
The Duke of Dorset 1745 (1745) 1751 (1751)
The Earl Granville 1751 (1751) 1754 (1754)
Lord Privy Seal The Lord Gower 1744 (1744) 1754 (1754)
Secretary of State for the Southern Department The Duke of Newcastle* 1744 (1744) 1748 (1748)
The Duke of Bedford 1748 (1748) 1751 (1751)
The Earl of Holderness 1751 (1751) 1754 (1754)
Secretary of State for the Northern Department The Earl of Harrington 1744 (1744) 1746 (1746)
The Earl of Chesterfield 1746 (1746) 1748 (1748)
The Duke of Newcastle* 1748 (1748) 1754 (1754)
Master-General of the Ordnance The Duke of Montagu 1744 (1744) 1749 (1749)
Vacant 1749 (1749) 1754 (1754)
First Lord of the Admiralty The Duke of Bedford 1744 (1744) 1748 (1748)
The Earl of Sandwich 1748 (1748) 1751 (1751)
The Lord Anson 1751 (1751) 1754 (1754)
Keeper of the Great Seal of Scotland The Duke of Argyll 1744 (1744) 1754 (1754)
Secretary of State for Scotland The Marquess of Tweeddale 1744 (1744) 1746 (1746)
Lord Chamberlain of the Household The Duke of Grafton 1744 (1744) 1754 (1754)
Master of the Horse The Duke of Richmond 1744 (1744) 1750 (1750)
Vacant 1750 (1750) 1751 (1751)
Marquess of Hartington 1751 (1751) 1754 (1754)

See also

  • 1747 British general election
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