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
Henry Peter Brougham, 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux, was a British statesman who became Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain and played a prominent role in passing the Reform Act 1832 and Slavery Aboli
Whig government, 1830–1834
…1834 Office Name Term First Lord of the Treasury Leader of the House of Lords Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey November 1830 – July 1834 Lord Chancellor Henry Peter Brougham, 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux November 1830 – July 1834 Lord President of the Council Henry Petty-FitzMaurice, 3rd Marquess of Lansdowne November 1830 – July 1834 Lord Privy Seal…
Sir Henry Brougham by John Adams Acton 1867
Plaque to Henry Brougham's birthplace, St Andrew Square, Edinburgh
Brougham Hall in 1832