Carmarthen–Halifax ministry

The first ministry of William III and Mary II involved a precarious and short lived balance between erstwhile opponents Halifax and Carmarthen, as William attempted to balance the Whigs to whom he owed his initial success with the Tories needed to maintain his position.

It was a very unsure period as no one knew if James would come back, or if the people would accept a new king. Ultimately, the ministry collapsed under the weight of attack from Whigs against Halifax, who voluntarily withdrew. Carmarthen remained in power.

The Ministry

OFFICENAMETERM
First Lord of the TreasuryThe Earl of Monmouth16891690
Lord KeeperIn Commission16891690
Lord President of the CouncilThe Marquess of Carmarthen16891690
Lord Privy SealThe Marquess of Halifax16891690
Lord StewardThe Duke of Devonshire16891690
Lord ChamberlainThe Earl of Dorset16891690
Master of the HorseHenry Nassau16891690
Southern SecretaryThe Earl of Shrewsbury16891690
Northern SecretaryThe Earl of Nottingham16891690
Chancellor of the ExchequerThe Lord Delamere16891690
Preceded by
Ministry of the Chits
Government of England
16891690
Succeeded by
Carmarthen ministry
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