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October 13, 2023

This article is about the premiership of Frederick North. For the former British government department, see Northern Department.

Frederick North, Lord North was appointed to lead the government of the Kingdom of Great Britain by King George III from 1770 to 1782. His ministry oversaw the Falklands Crisis of 1770, the 1780 Gordon Riots and the outbreak of the American War of Independence.[3]

North ministry
1770–1782
Date formed28 January 1770 (1770-01-28)
Date dissolved27 March 1782 (1782-03-27)
People and organisations
MonarchGeorge III
Prime MinisterLord North
Total no. of members33 appointments
Member parties
Status in legislature
Opposition partyRockingham Whigs
History
Election(s)
Legislature term(s)
PredecessorGrafton ministry
SuccessorSecond Rockingham ministry

Ministers Edit

Portfolio Minister Took office Left office Party
*28 January 1770 (1770-01-28)27 March 1782 (1782-03-27) Tory
Lord Chancellor23 January 1771 (1771-01-23)3 June 1778 (1778-06-03) Tory
3 June 1778 (1778-06-03)7 April 1783 (1783-04-07) Tory
Lord President of the Council22 December 1767 (1767-12-22)24 November 1779 (1779-11-24) Tory
The Earl Bathurst
24 November 1779 (1779-11-24)27 March 1782 (1782-03-27) Tory
Lord Privy Seal26 February 1770 (1770-02-26)22 January 1771 (1771-01-22) Tory
22 January 1771 (1771-01-22)12 June 1771 (1771-06-12) Independent
12 June 1771 (1771-06-12)4 November 1775 (1775-11-04) Whig
4 November 1775 (1775-11-04)27 March 1782 (1782-03-27) Independent
Lord Steward1761 (1761)27 April 1782 (1782-04-27) Independent
Lord Chamberlain1766 (1766)1782 (1782) Independent
Secretary of State for the Southern Department21 October 1768 (1768-10-21)12 December 1770 (1770-12-12) Tory
19 December 1770 (1770-12-19)9 November 1775 (1775-11-09) Independent
The Viscount Weymouth
9 November 1775 (1775-11-09)24 November 1779 (1779-11-24) Tory
24 November 1779 (1779-11-24)27 March 1782 (1782-03-27) Independent
Secretary of State for the Northern Department
The Earl of Rochford
21 October 1768 (1768-10-21)19 December 1770 (1770-12-19) Independent
19 December 1770 (1770-12-19)12 January 1771 (1771-01-12) Whig
The Earl of Halifax
22 January 1771 (1771-01-22)6 June 1771 (1771-06-06) Tory
The Earl of Suffolk
12 June 1771 (1771-06-12)7 March 1779 (1779-03-07) Independent
27 October 1779 (1779-10-27)27 March 1782 (1782-03-27) Independent
Secretary of State for the Colonies
The Earl of Hillsborough
27 February 1768 (1768-02-27)27 August 1772 (1772-08-27) Independent
The Earl of Dartmouth
27 August 1772 (1772-08-27)10 November 1775 (1775-11-10) Independent
10 November 1775 (1775-11-10)February 1782 (1782-02) Independent
February 1782 (1782-02)8 March 1782 (1782-03-08) Independent
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster13 December 1762 (1762-12-13)14 June 1771 (1771-06-14) Independent
14 June 1771 (1771-06-14)17 April 1782 (1782-04-17) Whig
First Lord of the Admiralty1766 (1766)1771 (1771) Independent
The Earl of Sandwich
1771 (1771)1782 (1782) Whig
Master-General of the OrdnanceOctober 1772 (1772-10)March 1782 (1782-03) Independent
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
The Viscount Townshend
19 August 1767 (1767-08-19)29 October 1772 (1772-10-29) Independent
29 October 1772 (1772-10-29)7 December 1776 (1776-12-07) Independent
7 December 1776 (1776-12-07)29 November 1780 (1780-11-29) Independent
29 November 1780 (1780-11-29)8 April 1782 (1782-04-08) Independent

Notes Edit

  1. ^ Volo 2012.
  2. ^ a b c Thomas 1991, pp. 2–4.
  3. ^ Whiteley 1996.

References Edit

  • Cook, Chris; Stevenson, John (28 February 1980). British Historical Facts: 1760–1830. Palgrave Macmillan UK. ISBN 978-0-333-21512-8.
  • Thomas, Peter David Garner (1991). Tea Party to Independence: The Third Phase of the American Revolution, 1773–1776. Clarendon Press. ISBN 978-0-19-820142-7.
  • Volo, James M. (19 July 2012). "Tories and Whigs". The Boston Tea Party: The Foundations of Revolution: The Foundations of Revolution. ABC-CLIO. ISBN 978-0-313-39875-9.
  • Whiteley, Peter (1 July 1996). "Introduction". Lord North: The Prime Minister Who Lost America. Bloomsbury Publishing. ISBN 978-0-8264-3493-7.

External links Edit

  • Bloy, Marjorie (12 January 2016). "The Ministry of Lord North: January 1770 – March 1782". A Web of English History. from the original on 3 March 2016.

October 13, 2023
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This article is about the premiership of Frederick North For the former British government department see Northern Department Frederick North Lord North was appointed to lead the government of the Kingdom of Great Britain by King George III from 1770 to 1782 His ministry oversaw the Falklands Crisis of 1770 the 1780 Gordon Riots and the outbreak of the American War of Independence 3 North ministry1770 1782North by Nathaniel Dance HollandDate formed28 January 1770 1770 01 28 Date dissolved27 March 1782 1782 03 27 People and organisationsMonarchGeorge IIIPrime MinisterLord NorthTotal no of members33 appointmentsMember partiesBedfordites 2 Grenvillites 2 Tory Party 2 Status in legislatureMajority coalition 1 1770 1774 292 558Majority 1774 1782 343 558 1774 1780 282 558 1780 1782 Opposition partyRockingham WhigsHistoryElection s 1774 general election1780 general electionLegislature term s 14th GB Parliament15th GB Parliamentlost a vote of confidencePredecessorGrafton ministrySuccessorSecond Rockingham ministry Contents 1 Ministers 2 Notes 3 References 4 External linksMinisters EditPortfolio Minister Took office Left office PartyFirst Lord of the TreasuryChancellor of the ExchequerLord North 28 January 1770 1770 01 28 27 March 1782 1782 03 27 ToryLord ChancellorThe Earl Bathurst23 January 1771 1771 01 23 3 June 1778 1778 06 03 ToryThe Lord Thurlow3 June 1778 1778 06 03 7 April 1783 1783 04 07 ToryLord President of the CouncilThe Earl Gower22 December 1767 1767 12 22 24 November 1779 1779 11 24 ToryThe Earl Bathurst24 November 1779 1779 11 24 27 March 1782 1782 03 27 ToryLord Privy SealThe Earl of Halifax26 February 1770 1770 02 26 22 January 1771 1771 01 22 ToryThe Earl of Suffolk22 January 1771 1771 01 22 12 June 1771 1771 06 12 IndependentThe Duke of Grafton12 June 1771 1771 06 12 4 November 1775 1775 11 04 WhigThe Earl of Dartmouth4 November 1775 1775 11 04 27 March 1782 1782 03 27 IndependentLord StewardThe Earl Talbot1761 1761 27 April 1782 1782 04 27 IndependentLord ChamberlainThe Earl of Hertford1766 1766 1782 1782 IndependentSecretary of State for the Southern DepartmentThe Viscount Weymouth21 October 1768 1768 10 21 12 December 1770 1770 12 12 ToryThe Earl of Rochford19 December 1770 1770 12 19 9 November 1775 1775 11 09 IndependentThe Viscount Weymouth9 November 1775 1775 11 09 24 November 1779 1779 11 24 ToryThe Earl of Hillsborough24 November 1779 1779 11 24 27 March 1782 1782 03 27 IndependentSecretary of State for the Northern DepartmentThe Earl of Rochford21 October 1768 1768 10 21 19 December 1770 1770 12 19 IndependentThe Earl of Sandwich19 December 1770 1770 12 19 12 January 1771 1771 01 12 WhigThe Earl of Halifax22 January 1771 1771 01 22 6 June 1771 1771 06 06 ToryThe Earl of Suffolk12 June 1771 1771 06 12 7 March 1779 1779 03 07 IndependentThe Viscount Stormont27 October 1779 1779 10 27 27 March 1782 1782 03 27 IndependentSecretary of State for the ColoniesThe Earl of Hillsborough27 February 1768 1768 02 27 27 August 1772 1772 08 27 IndependentThe Earl of Dartmouth27 August 1772 1772 08 27 10 November 1775 1775 11 10 IndependentLord George Germain10 November 1775 1775 11 10 February 1782 1782 02 IndependentWelbore EllisFebruary 1782 1782 02 8 March 1782 1782 03 08 IndependentChancellor of the Duchy of LancasterJames Smith Stanley13 December 1762 1762 12 13 14 June 1771 1771 06 14 IndependentThe Earl of Clarendon14 June 1771 1771 06 14 17 April 1782 1782 04 17 WhigFirst Lord of the AdmiraltySir Edward Hawke1766 1766 1771 1771 IndependentThe Earl of Sandwich1771 1771 1782 1782 WhigMaster General of the OrdnanceThe Viscount TownshendOctober 1772 1772 10 March 1782 1782 03 IndependentLord Lieutenant of IrelandThe Viscount Townshend19 August 1767 1767 08 19 29 October 1772 1772 10 29 IndependentThe Earl Harcourt29 October 1772 1772 10 29 7 December 1776 1776 12 07 IndependentThe Earl of Buckinghamshire7 December 1776 1776 12 07 29 November 1780 1780 11 29 IndependentThe Earl of Carlisle29 November 1780 1780 11 29 8 April 1782 1782 04 08 IndependentNotes Edit Volo 2012 a b c Thomas 1991 pp 2 4 Whiteley 1996 References EditCook Chris Stevenson John 28 February 1980 British Historical Facts 1760 1830 Palgrave Macmillan UK ISBN 978 0 333 21512 8 Thomas Peter David Garner 1991 Tea Party to Independence The Third Phase of the American Revolution 1773 1776 Clarendon Press ISBN 978 0 19 820142 7 Volo James M 19 July 2012 Tories and Whigs The Boston Tea Party The Foundations of Revolution The Foundations of Revolution ABC CLIO ISBN 978 0 313 39875 9 Whiteley Peter 1 July 1996 Introduction Lord North The Prime Minister Who Lost America Bloomsbury Publishing ISBN 978 0 8264 3493 7 External links EditBloy Marjorie 12 January 2016 The Ministry of Lord North January 1770 March 1782 A Web of English History Archived from the original on 3 March 2016 Preceded byGrafton ministry Government of Great Britain1770 1782 Succeeded bySecond Rockingham ministry Retrieved from https en wikipedia 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