First Salisbury ministry
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Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury formed a government in June 1885,[1][2][3] upon his appointment as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom by Queen Victoria, succeeding William Ewart Gladstone. His ministry lasted for over seven months.[3]
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Date formed23 June 1885
Date dissolved28 January 1886
MonarchVictoria
Prime MinisterRobert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury
First Salisbury ministry | |
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Caretaker government of the United Kingdom | |
| 1885â1886 | |
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| Date formed | 23 June 1885 |
| Date dissolved | 28 January 1886 |
| People and organisations | |
| Monarch | Victoria |
| Prime Minister | Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury |
| Total no. of members | 70 appointments |
| Member party | Conservative Party |
| Status in legislature | |
| Opposition party | Liberal Party |
| Opposition leaders | |
| History | |
| Outgoing election | 1885 general election |
| Legislature terms | |
| Predecessor | Second Gladstone ministry |
| Successor | Third Gladstone ministry |
Cabinet
| Portfolio | Minister | Tookâoffice | Leftâoffice |
|---|---|---|---|
| (head of ministry) | 23 June 1885 | 6 February 1886 | |
| First Lord of the Treasury | 29 June 1885 | 1 February 1886 | |
| Lord Chancellor | 24 June 1885 | 28 January 1886 | |
| Lord President of the Council | 24 June 1885 | 6 February 1886 | |
| Lord Privy Seal | 24 June 1885 | 28 January 1886 | |
| Secretary of State for the Home Department | Sir Richard Cross | 24 June 1885 | 1 February 1886 |
| Secretary of State for the Colonies | 24 June 1885 | 28 January 1886 | |
| Secretary of State for War | 24 June 1885 | 21 January 1886 | |
| 21 January 1886 | 6 February 1886 | ||
| Secretary of State for India | 24 June 1885 | 28 January 1886 | |
| First Lord of the Admiralty | 1885 | 1886 | |
| 24 June 1885 | 28 January 1886 | ||
| President of the Board of Trade | 24 June 1885 | 19 August 1885 | |
| 19 August 1885 | 28 January 1886 | ||
| Chief Secretary for Ireland | 23 January 1886 | 28 January 1886 | |
| Postmaster General | 1885 | 1886 | |
| Lord Lieutenant of Ireland | 27 June 1885 | 28 January 1886 | |
| Lord Chancellor of Ireland | 1885 | February 1886 | |
| Secretary for Scotland | 17 August 1885 | 28 January 1886 | |
| Vice-President of the Council | 24 June 1885 | 17 September 1885 |
Changes
- August 1885 â The Duke of Richmond becomes Secretary for Scotland. Edward Stanhope succeeds him at the Board of Trade; his successor as Vice-President of the Council is not in the Cabinet.
- January 1886 â
- The Lord-Lieutenantship of Ireland goes into commission.
- William Henry Smith becomes Chief Secretary for Ireland. Lord Cranbrook succeeds him as Secretary for War while remaining Lord President.
List of ministers
Notes
- The position of Prime Minister was not a formal ministerial office.