The Walpole ministry was led by Whig Prime Minister Robert Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford, from 1730 to 1742—when Walpole left the government. [1]
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Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office |
---|---|---|---|
* | 1730 | 1742 | |
Secretary of State for the Southern Department [3] | 1730 | 1742 | |
Secretary of State for the Northern Department [3] | 1730 | 1742 | |
Lord Chancellor [2] | 1730 | 1733 | |
1733 | 1737 | ||
1737 | 1742 | ||
Lord President of the Council [2] | 1730 | 1730 | |
1730 | 1742 | ||
Lord Privy Seal [3] | The Earl of Wilmington | 1730 | 1730 |
In commission | 1730 | 1731 | |
1731 | 1733 | ||
1733 | 1735 | ||
1735 | 1740 | ||
1740 | 1742 | ||
First Lord of the Admiralty [3] | 1730 | 1733 | |
1733 | 1742 | ||
Master-General of the Ordnance | 1730 | 1740 | |
1740 | 1742 | ||
Paymaster of the Forces | 1730 | 1742 | |
Lord Steward | 1730 | 1733 | |
The Duke of Devonshire | 1733 | 1737 | |
1737 | 1742 | ||
Lord Chamberlain | 1730 | 1742 |