Broad Bottom ministry
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The Broad Bottom ministry was the factional coalition government of Great Britain between 1744 and 1754. It was led by the two Pelham brothers in Parliament, Prime Minister Henry Pelham in the House o
Henry Pelham
Thomas Pelham Holles 1st Duke of Newcastle under Lyne
Portrait of Henry Pelham by William Hoare, 1751. Pelham was both Prime Minister and Chancellor of the Exchequer
Carteret ministry
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The Carteret ministry was the Whig government of Great Britain that held office from 1742 to 1744, following the defeat of the Walpole ministry by a margin of one vote. The nominal head of the ministr
Broad Bottom ministry
…Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn Formation and history Elections 1741 general election 1747 general election Legislature terms 1741–1747 1747–1754 Predecessor Carteret ministry (first) Short-lived ministry (second) Successor Short-lived ministry (first) First Newcastle ministry (second) The Broad Bottom ministry was the factional…
Portrait of Spencer Compton by Godfrey Kneller, c.1710
Carteret by William Hoare, c.1751