Lord High Treasurer
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The lord high treasurer was an English government position and subsequently a British government position since the Acts of Union of 1707 between England and Scotland. A holder of the post would have
Charles Talbot, 1st Duke of Shrewsbury by Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
The Lord High Treasurer bears a white staff as his symbol of office. This is William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley.
First Lord of the Treasury
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The first lord of the treasury is a title held by the prime minister of the United Kingdom, as head of the lords commissioners of the treasury exercising the ancient office of Lord High Treasurer. Whe
Lord High Treasurer
…Lords Commissioners of the Treasury were, by convention, given as sinecure positions to the prime minister of the United Kingdom, usually serving as the first lord of the Treasury, and the chancellor of the exchequer, serving as the second lord of the Treasury. Other members of the government, usually whips in the House of Commons…
Prime Minister Andy Burnham portrait
The front door of 10 Downing Street, showing the letter-box inscribed with "First Lord of the Treasury"