Townshend ministry

Charles Townshend, 2nd Viscount Townshend was appointed Secretary of State for the Northern Department by George I in September 1714. He was the de facto leader of this Whig ministry as Northern Secretary until 1717, when he was demoted to Lord Lieutenant of Ireland in favour of the first Stanhope–Sunderland ministry after being outmaneuvered by his rival Whigs.

The Ministry

Office Name Term
Northern Secretary The Viscount Townshend 17141716
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland 1717
Lord Chancellor The Lord Cowper 17141717
First Lord of the Treasury The Earl of Halifax 17141715
The Earl of Carlisle 1715
Robert Walpole 17151717
Lord Privy Seal The Marquess of Wharton 17141715
In commission 1715
The Earl of Sunderland 17151716
The Duke of Kingston 17161717
Lord President of the Council The Earl of Nottingham 17141716
The Duke of Devonshire 17161717
Southern Secretary James Stanhope 17141716
Paul Methuen 17161717
Northern Secretary James Stanhope 17161717
First Lord of the Admiralty The Earl of Orford 17141717
Chancellor of the Exchequer Sir Richard Onslow 17141715
Robert Walpole 17151717
Master-General of the Ordnance The Duke of Marlborough 17141717
Paymaster of the Forces Robert Walpole 17141715
The Earl of Lincoln 17151717
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland The Earl of Sunderland 17141717
Lord Steward The Duke of Devonshire 17141716
The Duke of Kent 17161717
Lord Chamberlain The Duke of Shrewsbury 17141715
The Duke of Bolton 17151717
Master of the Horse The Duke of Somerset 17141715
Minister without Portfolio The Lord Somers 17141716
Preceded by
Harley ministry
British ministries
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Succeeded by
First Stanhope–Sunderland ministry
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