Whig government, 1830–1834
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The Whig government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland that began in November 1830 and ended in November 1834 consisted of two ministries: the Grey ministry and then the first Melbourn
Lord Grey led the Government from 1830 to 1834. He was succeeded by Lord Melbourne upon his resignation.
Melbourne led the Government following the resignation of his predecessor in July 1834. He was dismissed in November.
Portrait of Earl Grey by Thomas Phillips, 1820
Portrait of Henry Brougham by Thomas Lawrence, 1825
Wellington–Peel ministry
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The Conservative government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland that began in 1828 and ended in 1830 was led by Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington in the House of Lords and Robert
Whig government, 1830–1834
…from 1830 to July 1834) and then the first Melbourne ministry. The first wholly Whig government since 1783 came to power after the Duke of Wellington's Tory government lost a vote of no confidence on 15 November 1830. The government, led by the Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey, passed the Great Reform Act in 1832, which…
1st Duke of Wellington 1831
Robert Peel by RR Scanlan
During his first seven months as prime minister, the Duke chose not to live in the official residence at 10 Downing Street, finding it too small. He moved in only because his own home, Apsley House, required extensive renovations
Portrait of Lord Aberdeen by Thomas Lawrence, 1830. Lord Aberdeen served as Foreign Secretary.