Stanley Baldwinof theConservative Partyformed thesecond Baldwin ministryupon his reappointment asPrime Minister of the United KingdombyKing George Vafter the1924 general election.His second ministry ended following the so-called "Flapper Election"of May 1929.
Second Baldwin ministry | |
|---|---|
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| 1924–1929 | |
 Stanley Baldwin | |
| Date formed | 4 November 1924 |
| Date dissolved | 4 June 1929 |
| People and organisations | |
| Monarch | George V |
| Prime Minister | Stanley Baldwin |
| Totalno.of members | 114 appointments |
| Member party | Conservative Party |
| Status in legislature | Majority 412 / 615 (67%) |
| Opposition party | Labour Party |
| Opposition leaders |
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| History | |
| Election | 1924 general election |
| Outgoing election | 1929 general election |
| Legislature terms | 34th UK Parliament |
| Predecessor | First MacDonald ministry |
| Successor | Second MacDonald ministry |
Cabinet
editNovember 1924 – June 1929
edit- Stanley Baldwin–Prime MinisterandLeader of the House of Commons
- The Viscount Cave–Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain
- The Marquess Curzon of Kedleston–Leader of the House of LordsandLord President of the Council
- The Marquess of Salisbury–Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal
- Winston Churchill–Chancellor of the Exchequer
- Sir William Joynson-Hicks–Secretary of State for the Home Department
- Sir Austen Chamberlain–Secretary of State for Foreign AffairsandDeputy Leader of the House of Commons
- Leo Amery–Secretary of State for the Colonies
- Sir Laming Worthington-Evans–Secretary of State for War
- The Earl of Birkenhead–Secretary of State for India
- Sir Samuel Hoare–Secretary of State for Air
- Sir John Gilmour–Secretary for Scotland
- William Clive Bridgeman–First Lord of the Admiralty
- The Viscount Cecil of Chelwood–Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
- Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister–President of the Board of Trade
- Edward Frederick Lindley Wood–Minister of Agriculture
- Lord Eustace Percy–President of the Board of Education
- The Viscount Peel–First Commissioner of Works
- Sir Arthur Steel-Maitland–Minister of Labour
- Neville Chamberlain–Minister of Health
- Sir Douglas Hogg–Attorney-General for England and Wales
Changes
edit- April 1925 – On Curzon's death,Lord Balfoursucceeded him as Lord President. Lord Salisbury became the new Leader of the House of Lords, remaining also Lord Privy Seal.
- June 1925 – The post ofSecretary of State for Dominion Affairswas created, held byLeo Ameryin tandem withSecretary of State for the Colonies.
- November 1925 –Walter Guinnesssucceeded E.F.L. Wood as Minister of Agriculture.
- July 1926 – The post ofSecretary of Scotlandwas upgraded toSecretary of State for Scotland.
- October 1927 –Lord Cushendunsucceeded Lord Cecil of Chelwood as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
- March 1928 – Lord Hailsham (former Sir D. Hogg) succeeded Lord Cave as Lord Chancellor. Hailsham's successor as Attorney-General was not in the Cabinet.
- October 1928 – Lord Peel succeeded Lord Birkenhead as Secretary of State for India.Lord Londonderrysucceeded Peel as First Commissioner of Public Works
List of ministers
editMembers of the Cabinet are inboldface.
- Notes
- ^Created Viscount Hailsham 4 July 1929.
- ^AlsoLeader of the House of Lords.
- ^AlsoLeader of the House of Lords27 April 1925 – 4 June 1929.
- ^Created a Baronet 28 June 1928.
- ^Knighted 1 December 1925.
- ^Became Secretary of State for Scotland 15 July 1926.
- ^Office abolished 26 July 1926.
- ^Changed surname to Cunliffe-Lister 17 November 1924.
- ^Created a Baronet 24 January 1927.
- ^Created a Baronet 28 March 1929.
References
edit- D. Butler and G. Butler (ed.).Twentieth Century British Political Facts 1900–2000.
- ^J C Sainty 'Assistant Whips 1922–1964' inParliamentary HistoryVol 4 (1985) pp 201–04