After the collapse of Lord Derby

Edward Smith-Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby

Edward George Geoffrey Smith-Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby, KG, PC was an English statesman, three times Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, and to date the longest serving leader of the Conservative Party. He was known before 1834 as Edward Stanley, and from 1834 to 1851 as Lord Stanley...

's minority government

Conservative Government 1852

After the fall of Lord John Russell's Whig government in early 1852, the Tory leader Lord Derby formed a government. The Conservatives had been weakened by the defection of the Peelites, and many of the new Cabinet ministers were men of little experience. The government became known as the Who?...

, the Whigs

British Whig Party

The Whigs were a party in the Parliament of England, Parliament of Great Britain, and Parliament of the United Kingdom, who contested power with the rival Tories from the 1680s to the 1850s. The Whigs' origin lay in constitutional monarchism and opposition to absolute rule...

 and Peelite

Peelite

The Peelites were a breakaway faction of the British Conservative Party, and existed from 1846 to 1859. They were called "Peelites" because they were initially led by Sir Robert Peel, who was the British Prime Minister and Conservative Party leader in 1846....

s formed a coalition under the Peelite leader Lord Aberdeen

George Hamilton-Gordon, 4th Earl of Aberdeen

George Hamilton-Gordon, 4th Earl of Aberdeen KG, KT, FRS, PC , styled Lord Haddo from 1791 to 1801, was a Scottish politician, successively a Tory, Conservative and Peelite, who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1852 until 1855.-Early life:Born in Edinburgh on 28 January 1784, he...

. The government resigned in early 1855 after a large parliamentary majority voted for a select committee to enquire into the incompetent management of the Crimean War

Crimean War

The Crimean War was a conflict fought between the Russian Empire and an alliance of the French Empire, the British Empire, the Ottoman Empire, and the Kingdom of Sardinia. The war was part of a long-running contest between the major European powers for influence over territories of the declining...

. The former Home Secretary, Lord Palmerston

Henry Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston, KG, GCB, PC , known popularly as Lord Palmerston, was a British statesman who served twice as Prime Minister in the mid-19th century...

, then formed his first government.

Members of the Cabinet

Cabinet (government)

A Cabinet is a body of high ranking government officials, typically representing the executive branch. It can also sometimes be referred to as the Council of Ministers, an Executive Council, or an Executive Committee.- Overview :...

 are indicated by bold face.

Office	Name	Party	Date	Notes
Prime Minister Prime Minister of the United Kingdom The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the Head of Her Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom. The Prime Minister and Cabinet are collectively accountable for their policies and actions to the Sovereign, to Parliament, to their political party and... , First Lord of the Treasury First Lord of the Treasury The First Lord of the Treasury is the head of the commission exercising the ancient office of Lord High Treasurer in the United Kingdom, and is now always also the Prime Minister...   and Leader of the House of Lords Leader of the House of Lords The Leader of the House of Lords is a member of the Cabinet of the United Kingdom who is responsible for arranging government business in the House of Lords. The role is always held in combination with a formal Cabinet position, usually one of the sinecure offices of Lord President of the Council,...	The Earl of Aberdeen George Hamilton-Gordon, 4th Earl of Aberdeen George Hamilton-Gordon, 4th Earl of Aberdeen KG, KT, FRS, PC , styled Lord Haddo from 1791 to 1801, was a Scottish politician, successively a Tory, Conservative and Peelite, who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1852 until 1855.-Early life:Born in Edinburgh on 28 January 1784, he...	Peelite	19 December 1852 – 30 January 1855
Chancellor of the Exchequer Chancellor of the Exchequer The Chancellor of the Exchequer is the title held by the British Cabinet minister who is responsible for all economic and financial matters. Often simply called the Chancellor, the office-holder controls HM Treasury and plays a role akin to the posts of Minister of Finance or Secretary of the...	William Ewart Gladstone William Ewart Gladstone William Ewart Gladstone FRS FSS was a British Liberal statesman. In a career lasting over sixty years, he served as Prime Minister four separate times , more than any other person. Gladstone was also Britain's oldest Prime Minister, 84 years old when he resigned for the last time...	Peelite	30 December 1852
Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury The Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury is a junior ministerial position in the British Government. The holder is usually the Government Chief Whip in the House of Commons. However, the office is no longer attached to the Treasury...	William Goodenough Hayter	Whig	5 January 1853
Financial Secretary to the Treasury Financial Secretary to the Treasury Financial Secretary to the Treasury is a junior Ministerial post in the British Treasury. It is the 4th most significant Ministerial role within the Treasury after the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, and the Paymaster General...	James Wilson James Wilson (UK politician) James Wilson was a Scottish businessman, economist and Liberal politician. He founded The Economist and the Standard Chartered Bank.-Early life:...	Whig	5 January 1853
Junior Lords of the Treasury Lord of the Treasury In the United Kingdom, there are at least six Lords of the Treasury who serve concurrently. Traditionally, this board consists of the First Lord of the Treasury, the Second Lord of the Treasury, and four or more junior lords .Strictly they are commissioners for exercising the office of Lord...	Lord Alfred Hervey Lord Alfred Hervey Lord Alfred Hervey , known before 1826 as Alfred Hervey, was a minor British politician. He was the youngest son of Frederick Hervey, 1st Marquess of Bristol. He was a Junior Lord of the Treasury in Lord Aberdeen's coalition government and Lord Palmerston's first government.Lord Alfred was one of...	Peelite	1 January 1853 – 7 March 1855
	Lord Elcho		1 January 1853 – 7 March 1855
	John Sadleir John Sadleir John Sadleir was an Irish financier and politician.He entered the House of Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland in 1847 as a Member of Parliament for Carlow...		1 January 1853 – 6 March 1854
	Chichester Fortescue Chichester Parkinson-Fortescue, 1st Baron Carlingford Chichester Samuel Parkinson-Fortescue, 2nd Baron Clermont and 1st Baron Carlingford KP, PC , known as Chichester Fortescue until 1863 and as Chichester Parkinson-Fortescue between 1863 and 1874, Lord Carlingford from 1874 to 1887 and Lord Clermont after 1887, was a British statesman and Liberal...		6 March 1854 – 16 April 1855
Lord Chancellor Lord Chancellor The Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, or Lord Chancellor, is a senior and important functionary in the government of the United Kingdom. He is the second highest ranking of the Great Officers of State, ranking only after the Lord High Steward. The Lord Chancellor is appointed by the Sovereign...	The Lord Cranworth Robert Rolfe, 1st Baron Cranworth Robert Monsey Rolfe, 1st Baron Cranworth PC was a British lawyer and Liberal politician. He twice served as Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain.-Background and education:...	Whig	28 December 1852
Lord President of the Council Lord President of the Council The Lord President of the Council is the fourth of the Great Officers of State of the United Kingdom, ranking beneath the Lord High Treasurer and above the Lord Privy Seal. The Lord President usually attends each meeting of the Privy Council, presenting business for the monarch's approval...	The Earl Granville Granville Leveson-Gower, 2nd Earl Granville Granville George Leveson Gower, 2nd Earl Granville KG, PC FRS , styled Lord Leveson until 1846, was a British Liberal statesman...	Whig	28 December 1852
	Lord John Russell John Russell, 1st Earl Russell John Russell, 1st Earl Russell, KG, GCMG, PC , known as Lord John Russell before 1861, was an English Whig and Liberal politician who served twice as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in the mid-19th century....	Whig	12 June 1854	also Leader of the House of Commons Leader of the House of Commons The Leader of the House of Commons is a member of the Cabinet of the United Kingdom who is responsible for arranging government business in the House of Commons...
Lord Privy Seal Lord Privy Seal The Lord Privy Seal is the fifth of the Great Officers of State in the United Kingdom, ranking beneath the Lord President of the Council and above the Lord Great Chamberlain. The office is one of the traditional sinecure offices of state...	The Duke of Argyll George Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll George John Douglas Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll KG, KT, PC, FRS, FRSE , styled Marquess of Lorne until 1847, was a Scottish peer, Liberal politician as well as a writer on science, religion, and the politics of the 19th century.-Background:Argyll was born at Ardencaple Castle, Dunbartonshire, the...		4 January 1853
Secretary of State for the Home Department	The Viscount Palmerston	Whig	28 December 1852
Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department -Non-permanent and parliamentary under-secretaries, 1782-present:*April 1782: Evan Nepean*April 1782: Thomas Orde*July 1782: Henry Strachey*April 1783: George North*February 1784: Hon. John Townshend*June 1789: Scrope Bernard*July 1794: The Hon...	Henry Fitzroy Henry Fitzroy (statesman) Henry FitzRoy was a British politician of the mid-nineteenth century.-Background:FitzRoy was second son of Lieutenant-General George FitzRoy, 2nd Baron Southampton, by his second wife Frances Isabella, daughter of Lord Robert Seymour...	Peelite	28 December 1852
Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs	Lord John Russell John Russell, 1st Earl Russell John Russell, 1st Earl Russell, KG, GCMG, PC , known as Lord John Russell before 1861, was an English Whig and Liberal politician who served twice as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in the mid-19th century....	Whig	28 December 1852	also Leader of the House of Commons Leader of the House of Commons The Leader of the House of Commons is a member of the Cabinet of the United Kingdom who is responsible for arranging government business in the House of Commons...
	The Earl of Clarendon George Villiers, 4th Earl of Clarendon George William Frederick Villiers, 4th Earl of Clarendon KG, GCB, PC , was an English diplomat and statesman.-Background and education:...	Whig	21 February 1853
Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs |The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs has been a junior position in the British government since 1782, subordinate to both the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and since 1945 also to the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs...	The Lord Wodehouse John Wodehouse, 1st Earl of Kimberley John Wodehouse, 1st Earl of Kimberley KG , PC , known as the Lord Wodehouse from 1846 to 1866, was a British Liberal politician...		28 December 1852
Secretary of State for War and the Colonies Secretary of State for War and the Colonies The Secretary of State for War and the Colonies was a British cabinet level position responsible for the army and the British colonies . The Department was created in 1801...	The Duke of Newcastle	Peelite	28 December 1852	department abolished 10 June 1854
Under-Secretary of State for War and the Colonies Under-Secretary of State for War and the Colonies The Under-Secretary of State for War and the Colonies was a junior Ministerial post in the United Kingdom government, subordinate to the Secretary of State for War and the Colonies....	Frederick Peel Frederick Peel Sir Frederick Peel was a British Liberal Party politician.The second son of Prime Minister Sir Robert Peel, and was educated at Harrow and at Trinity College, Cambridge, becoming a barrister in 1849....	Peelite	28 December 1852
Secretary of State for War Secretary of State for War The position of Secretary of State for War, commonly called War Secretary, was a British cabinet-level position, first held by Henry Dundas . In 1801 the post became that of Secretary of State for War and the Colonies. The position was re-instated in 1854...	The Duke of Newcastle	Peelite	12 June 1854
Under-Secretary of State for War Under-Secretary of State for War The position of Under-Secretary of State for War was a British government position, first applied to Evan Nepean . In 1801 the offices for War and the Colonies were merged and the post became that of Under-Secretary of State for War and the Colonies...	Henry Roberts		12 June 1854
Secretary of State for the Colonies Secretary of State for the Colonies The Secretary of State for the Colonies or Colonial Secretary was the British Cabinet minister in charge of managing the United Kingdom's various colonial dependencies....	Sir George Grey, Bt Sir George Grey, 2nd Baronet Sir George Grey, 2nd Baronet, PC was a British Whig politician. He held office under four Prime Ministers, Lord Melbourne, Lord John Russell, Lord Aberdeen, and Lord Palmerston, and notably served three times as Home Secretary.-Background and education:Grey was the only son of Sir George Grey, 1st...	Whig	12 June 1854
Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies The Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies was a junior Ministerial post in the United Kingdom government, subordinate to the Secretary of State for the Colonies and, from 1948, also to a Minister of State....	Frederick Peel Frederick Peel Sir Frederick Peel was a British Liberal Party politician.The second son of Prime Minister Sir Robert Peel, and was educated at Harrow and at Trinity College, Cambridge, becoming a barrister in 1849....	Whig	12 June 1854
First Lord of the Admiralty	Sir James Graham, Bt	Peelite	30 December 1852
First Secretary of the Admiralty First Secretary of the Admiralty The office of Secretary to the Admiralty or First Secretary to the Admiralty was formerly an important position within the Admiralty of the United Kingdom, which was responsible for the government of the Royal Navy....	Ralph Bernal Osborne Ralph Bernal Osborne Ralph Bernal Osborne, MP , born and baptised with the name of Ralph Bernal, Jr., was a British Liberal politician.-Life:...		6 January 1853
Civil Lord of the Admiralty	William Francis Cowper William Cowper-Temple, 1st Baron Mount Temple William Francis Cowper-Temple, 1st Baron Mount Temple PC , known as William Cowper before 1869 and as William Cowper-Temple between 1869 and 1880, was a British Liberal Party politician and statesman....	Whig	30 December 1852
President of the Board of Control President of the Board of Control The President of the Board of Control was a British government official in the late 18th and early 19th century responsible for overseeing the British East India Company and generally serving as the chief official in London responsible for Indian affairs. The position was frequently a cabinet...	Sir Charles Wood, Bt Charles Wood, 1st Viscount Halifax Charles Wood, 1st Viscount Halifax GCB PC , known as Sir Charles Wood, 3rd Bt between 1846 and 1866, was a British Whig politician and Member of Parliament. He served as Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1846 to 1852....	Whig	30 December 1852
Joint Secretaries to the Board of Control	Robert Lowe Robert Lowe, 1st Viscount Sherbrooke Robert Lowe, 1st Viscount Sherbrooke PC , British and Australian statesman, was a pivotal but often forgotten figure who shaped British politics in the latter half of the 19th century. He held office under William Ewart Gladstone as Chancellor of the Exchequer between 1868 and 1873 and as Home...		30 December 1852
	Sir Thomas Redington Thomas Nicholas Redington Sir Thomas Nicholas Redington KCB was an Irish administrator, politician and civil servant.Redington, only son of Christopher Redington , a captain in the army, by Frances, only daughter of Henry Dowell of Cadiz, was born at Kilcornan, Oranmore, County Galway...		30 December 1852	(permanent)
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster is, in modern times, a ministerial office in the government of the United Kingdom that includes as part of its duties, the administration of the estates and rents of the Duchy of Lancaster...	Edward Strutt Edward Strutt, 1st Baron Belper Edward Strutt, 1st Baron Belper PC, FRS , was a British Liberal Party politician. He served as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster from 1852 to 1854 under Lord Aberdeen.-Background and education:...	Radical	3 January 1853
	The Earl Granville	Whig	21 June 1854
Minister without Portfolio Minister without Portfolio A minister without portfolio is either a government minister with no specific responsibilities or a minister that does not head a particular ministry...	The Marquess of Lansdowne Henry Petty-FitzMaurice, 3rd Marquess of Lansdowne Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, 3rd Marquess of Lansdowne KG, PC, FRS , known as Lord Henry Petty from 1784 to 1809 and then as The Earl of Kerry to 1818, was a British statesman...	Whig	28 December 1852 – 21 February 1858
	Lord John Russell John Russell, 1st Earl Russell John Russell, 1st Earl Russell, KG, GCMG, PC , known as Lord John Russell before 1861, was an English Whig and Liberal politician who served twice as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in the mid-19th century....	Whig	26 February 1853 – 8 June 1854	also Leader of the House of Commons Leader of the House of Commons The Leader of the House of Commons is a member of the Cabinet of the United Kingdom who is responsible for arranging government business in the House of Commons...
Secretary at War Secretary at War The Secretary at War was a political position in the English and later British government, with some responsibility over the administration and organization of the Army, but not over military policy. The Secretary at War ran the War Office. It was occasionally a cabinet level position, although...	Sidney Herbert Sidney Herbert, 1st Baron Herbert of Lea Sidney Herbert, 1st Baron Herbert of Lea PC was an English statesman and a close ally and confidante of Florence Nightingale.-Early life:...	Peelite	30 December 1852
First Commissioner of Works First Commissioner of Works The First Commissioner of Works and Public Buildings was a position within the government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. It took over some of the functions of the First Commissioner of Woods and Forests in 1851 when the portfolio of Crown holdings was divided into the public...	Sir William Molesworth, Bt	Radical	5 January 1853
President of the Board of Health	Sir Benjamin Hall, Bt Benjamin Hall, 1st Baron Llanover Benjamin Hall, 1st Baron Llanover PC , known as Sir Benjamin Hall, Bt, between 1838 and 1859, was a British civil engineer and politician.-Political career:...	Whig	14 January 1854
Chief Secretary for Ireland Chief Secretary for Ireland The Chief Secretary for Ireland was a key political office in the British administration in Ireland. Nominally subordinate to the Lord Lieutenant, from the late 18th century until the end of British rule he was effectively the government minister with responsibility for governing Ireland; usually...	Sir John Young, Bt John Young, 1st Baron Lisgar John Young, 1st Baron Lisgar, Bt, GCB, GCMG, PC was the second Governor General of Canada, in office from 1869 to 1872.-Biography:...	Peelite	6 January 1853
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland Lord Lieutenant of Ireland The Lord Lieutenant of Ireland was the British King's representative and head of the Irish executive during the Lordship of Ireland , the Kingdom of Ireland and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland...	The Earl of St Germans Edward Eliot, 3rd Earl of St Germans Edward Granville Eliot, 3rd Earl of St Germans GCB , DL, LL.D, PC , styled Lord Elliot from 1823 to 1845, was a British politician and diplomat.-Background and education:...	Peelite	5 January 1853
Master-General of the Ordnance Master-General of the Ordnance The Master-General of the Ordnance was a very senior British military position before 1855, when the Board of Ordnance was abolished.-Responsibilities:...	The Lord Raglan FitzRoy Somerset, 1st Baron Raglan Field Marshal FitzRoy James Henry Somerset, 1st Baron Raglan, GCB, PC , known before 1852 as Lord FitzRoy Somerset, was a British soldier.-Early life:...	non-party	30 September 1852	continued in office
Lieutenant-General of the Ordnance Lieutenant-General of the Ordnance The Lieutenant-General of the Ordnance was a member of the British Board of Ordnance and the deputy of the Master-General of the Ordnance. The office was established in 1544, and the holder was appointed by the crown under letters patent...	Sir Hew Dalrymple Ross Hew Dalrymple Ross Field Marshal Sir Hew Dalrymple Ross, GCB GCTE was Master Gunner, St James's Park, the most senior Ceremonial Post in the Royal Artillery after the Sovereign.-Military career:...	non-party	6 May 1854
Surveyor-General of the Ordnance Surveyor-General of the Ordnance The Surveyor-General of the Ordnance was a subordinate of the Master-General of the Ordnance and a member of the Board of Ordnance from its constitution in 1597. Appointments to the post were made by the crown under Letters Patent. His duties were to examine the ordnance received to see that it was...	Lauderdale Maule Lauderdale Maule Lauderdale Maule, DL was a Scottish soldier, the second son of the Lord Panmure.Born at Brechin Castle, he entered the 39th Regiment of Foot as an ensign on 24 August 1825. In 1835, he was promoted to captain in the 95th Regiment of Foot, and transferred into the 79th Regiment of Foot on 21 August...	Whig	5 January 1853	died 1 August 1854
Clerk of the Ordnance Clerk of the Ordnance The Clerk of the Ordnance was a subordinate of the Master-General of the Ordnance and a member of the Board of Ordnance from its constitution in 1597. He was responsible for the correspondence and for the financial bookkeeping of the Board...	William Monsell William Monsell, 1st Baron Emly William Monsell, 1st Baron Emly PC was an Anglo-Irish landowner and Liberal politician. He held a number of ministerial positions between 1852 and 1873, notably as President of the Board of Health in 1857 and as Postmaster General between 1871 and 1873.-Background and education:Monsell was born to...	Whig	13 January 1853
Storekeeper of the Ordnance Storekeeper of the Ordnance The Principal Storekeeper of the Ordnance was a subordinate of the Master-General of the Ordnance and a member of the English Board of Ordnance from its constitution in 1597. He was responsible for the care and maintenance of ordnance stores. The office was abolished in 1855.-Storekeepers of the...	Sir Thomas Hastings Thomas Hastings (admiral) Admiral Sir Thomas Hastings, KCB DL was a British artist, innovator, instructor, and distinguished officer of the Royal Navy. He was renowned as an expert gunner, and some believe him to be the first officer to take a truly scientific approach to gunnery.He was born on July 3, 1790, the fourth...	non-party	25 July 1845	continued in office
Paymaster-General Paymaster-General HM Paymaster General is a ministerial position in the United Kingdom. The Paymaster General is in charge of the Office of HM Paymaster General , which held accounts at the Bank of England on behalf of Government departments and selected other public bodies...	The Lord Stanley of Alderley	Whig	5 January 1853
Postmaster-General United Kingdom Postmaster General The Postmaster General of the United Kingdom is a defunct Cabinet-level ministerial position in HM Government. Aside from maintaining the postal system, the Telegraph Act of 1868 established the Postmaster General's right to exclusively maintain electric telegraphs...	The Viscount Canning Charles Canning, 1st Earl Canning Charles John Canning, 1st Earl Canning KG, GCB, PC , known as The Viscount Canning from 1837 to 1859, was an English statesman and Governor-General of India during the Indian Rebellion of 1857.-Background and education:...	Peelite	5 January 1853
President of the Poor Law Board	Matthew Talbot Baines Matthew Talbot Baines Matthew Talbot Baines QC, DL was a British lawyer and Liberal politician. He most notably served as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster in Lord Palmerston's 1855 to 1858 administration.-Background and education:...	Whig	30 December 1852
Parliamentary Secretary to the Poor Law Board	Grenville Berkeley		7 January 1853
President of the Board of Trade	Edward Cardwell Edward Cardwell, 1st Viscount Cardwell Edward Cardwell, 1st Viscount Cardwell PC, PC , FRS was a prominent British politician in the Peelite and Liberal parties during the middle of the 19th century...	Peelite	28 December 1852
Vice-President of the Board of Trade Vice-President of the Board of Trade The office of Vice-President of the Board of Trade was a junior ministerial position in the government of the United Kingdom. The office was created in 1786 and abolished in 1867. From 1848 onwards the office was held concurrently with that of Paymaster-General...	The Lord Stanley of Alderley Edward Stanley, 2nd Baron Stanley of Alderley Edward John Stanley, 2nd Baron Stanley of Alderley PC , known as The Lord Eddisbury between 1848 and 1850, was a British politician.-Background:...	Whig	4 January 1853
Attorney General Attorney General for England and Wales Her Majesty's Attorney General for England and Wales, usually known simply as the Attorney General, is one of the Law Officers of the Crown. Along with the subordinate Solicitor General for England and Wales, the Attorney General serves as the chief legal adviser of the Crown and its government in...	Sir Alexander Cockburn, Bt Sir Alexander Cockburn, 12th Baronet Sir Alexander James Edmund Cockburn, 12th Baronet Q.C. was a Scottish lawyer, politician and judge. A notorious womaniser and socialite, as Lord Chief Justice he heard some of the leading causes célèbres of the 19th century.-Life:Cockburn was born in Alţâna, in what is now Romania and was then...	Whig	28 December 1852
Solicitor General Solicitor General for England and Wales Her Majesty's Solicitor General for England and Wales, often known as the Solicitor General, is one of the Law Officers of the Crown, and the deputy of the Attorney General, whose duty is to advise the Crown and Cabinet on the law...	Sir Richard Bethell Richard Bethell, 1st Baron Westbury Richard Bethell, 1st Baron Westbury PC, QC , was a British lawyer, judge and Liberal politician. He served as Lord Chancellor of Great Britain between 1861 and 1865.-Background and education:...		28 December 1852
Judge Advocate General	Charles Pelham Villiers Charles Pelham Villiers Charles Pelham Villiers was a British lawyer and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1835 to 1898, making him the longest-serving Member of Parliament .-Background and education:...		30 December 1852
Lord Advocate Lord Advocate Her Majesty's Advocate , known as the Lord Advocate , is the chief legal officer of the Scottish Government and the Crown in Scotland for both civil and criminal matters that fall within the devolved powers of the Scottish Parliament...	James Moncreiff James Moncreiff, 1st Baron Moncreiff James Moncreiff, 1st Baron Moncreiff FRSE , was a Scottish lawyer and politician.The son of Sir James Wellwood Moncreiff, 9th Baronet, a Scottish judge, he was educated at Edinburgh University and was admitted to the Faculty of Advocates in 1833.He was appointed Solicitor General for Scotland in...		30 December 1852
Solicitor General for Scotland Solicitor General for Scotland Her Majesty's Solicitor General for Scotland is one of the Law Officers of the Crown, and the deputy of the Lord Advocate, whose duty is to advise the Crown and the Scottish Government on Scots Law...	Robert Handyside		17 January 1853
	James Craufurd James Craufurd, Lord Ardmillan -Background and education:Born at Havant in Hampshire, he was eldest son of Major Archibald Clifford Blackwell Craufurd of Ardmillan by Jane, eldest daughter of John Leslie. He was educated at the academy at Ayr, at the burgh school, Edinburgh, and at the Universities of Glasgow and Edinburgh...		16 November 1853
	Thomas Mackenzie		11 January 1855
Attorney General for Ireland	Abraham Brewster Abraham Brewster Abraham Brewster PC was an Irish judge and Lord Chancellor of Ireland.-Background and education:Brewster was born at Ballinulta, the son of William Bagenal Brewster, of Ballinulta, County Wicklow, by his wife Mary, daughter of Thomas Bates...	Peelite	April 1853
Solicitor General for Ireland	William Keogh William Keogh William Keogh PC was an unpopular and controversial Irish politician and judge, whose name became a byword for betraying one's political principles.- Background :...		April 1853
Lord Steward of the Household	The Duke of Norfolk	Whig	4 January 1853
	The Earl Spencer Frederick Spencer, 4th Earl Spencer Vice-Admiral Frederick Spencer, 4th Earl Spencer KG, CB, PC , styled The Honourable Frederick Spencer until 1845, was a British naval commander, courtier and Whig politician. He initially served in the Royal Navy and fought in the Napoleonic Wars and the Greek War of Independence, eventually rising...	Whig	10 January 1854
Lord Chamberlain of the Household	The Marquess of Breadalbane John Campbell, 2nd Marquess of Breadalbane John Campbell, 2nd Marquess of Breadalbane KT, PC, FRS , styled Lord Glenorchy until 1831 and as Earl of Ormelie from 1831 to 1834, was a Scottish nobleman and Liberal politician.-Background and education:...	Whig	15 January 1853
Vice-Chamberlain of the Household Vice-Chamberlain of the Household The Vice-Chamberlain of the Household is usually a junior government whip in the British House of Commons and is an officer of the Royal Household of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom. He or she is the Deputy to the Lord Chamberlain of the Household. The Vice-Chamberlain's main role is to compile...	Lord Ernest Bruce Ernest Brudenell-Bruce, 3rd Marquess of Ailesbury Ernest Augustus Charles Brudenell-Bruce, 3rd Marquess of Ailesbury PC , styled Lord Ernest Bruce from 1821 until 1878, was a British courtier and politician. He served as Vice-Chamberlain of the Household between 1841 and 1846 and again between 1852 and 1858...	Peelite	30 December 1852
Master of the Horse Master of the Horse The Master of the Horse was a position of varying importance in several European nations.-Magister Equitum :...	The Duke of Wellington Arthur Wellesley, 2nd Duke of Wellington Lieutenant-General Arthur Richard Wellesley, 2nd Duke of Wellington KG, PC , styled Lord Douro between 1812 and 1814 and Marquess of Douro between 1814 and 1852, was a British soldier and politician...		21 January 1853
Treasurer of the Household Treasurer of the Household The position of Treasurer of the Household is theoretically held by a household official of the British monarch, under control of the Lord Steward's Department, but is, in fact, a political office held by one of the government's Deputy Chief Whips in the House of Commons...	Earl of Mulgrave George Phipps, 2nd Marquess of Normanby George Augustus Constantine Phipps, 2nd Marquess of Normanby, GCB, GCMG, PC , styled Viscount Normanby between 1831 and 1838 and Earl of Mulgrave between 1838 and 1863, was a British Liberal politician and colonial governor.-Background:Normanby was born in London, the son of Constantine Phipps, 1st...	Whig	4 January 1853
Comptroller of the Household Comptroller of the Household The Comptroller of the Household is an ancient position in the English royal household, currently the second-ranking member of the Lord Steward's department, and often a cabinet member. He was an ex officio member of the Board of Green Cloth, until that body was abolished in the reform of the local...	Viscount Drumlanrig Archibald Douglas, 8th Marquess of Queensberry Archibald William Douglas, 8th Marquess of Queensberry PC , styled Viscount Drumlanrig between 1837 and 1856, was a Scottish Conservative Party politician...		4 January 1853
Captain of the Gentlemen-at-Arms Captain of the Gentlemen-at-Arms The Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms is a UK government post since 1945 held by the Government Chief Whip in the House of Lords. Prior to 17 March 1834, the Gentlemen-at-Arms were known as the Honourable Band of Gentlemen Pensioners....	The Lord Foley Thomas Foley, 4th Baron Foley Thomas Henry Foley, 4th Baron Foley was a British peer and Liberal politician. He held office in every Whig/Liberal government between 1833 and 1869.- Family and estate :...	Whig	30 December 1852
Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard The Captain of the Queen's Bodyguard of the Yeomen of the Guard is a UK government post usually held by the Government Deputy Chief Whip in the House of Lords...	The Viscount Sydney John Townshend, 1st Earl Sydney John Robert Townshend, 1st Earl Sydney GCB, PC , known as The Viscount Sydney between 1831 and 1874, was a British Liberal politician...		30 December 1852
Master of the Buckhounds Master of the Buckhounds The Master of the Buckhounds was an officer in the Master of the Horse's department of the British Royal Household. The holder was also His/Her Majesty's Representative at Ascot. It was a political office, so the holder, who was always a nobleman, changed with every change of government. The office...	The Earl of Bessborough John Ponsonby, 5th Earl of Bessborough John George Brabazon Ponsonby, 5th Earl of Bessborough PC , styled Viscount Duncannon from 1844 until 1847, was a British cricketer, courtier and Liberal politician.-Background:...	Whig	30 December 1852
Chief Equerry and Clerk Marshal Clerk Marshal The Clerk Marshal was an official of the British Royal Household in the department of the Master of the Horse. From the Restoration the office was held with that of Avenor until the latter post was abolished in 1793. The office of Clerk Marshal was then combined with that of First or Chief Equerry...	Lord Alfred Paget Lord Alfred Paget Lord Alfred Henry Paget was a British soldier, courtier and Liberal politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1837 and 1865.-Biography:...	Whig	30 December 1852
Mistress of the Robes Mistress of the Robes The Mistress of the Robes is the senior lady of the British Royal Household. Formerly responsible for the Queen's clothes and jewellery, the post now has the responsibility for arranging the rota of attendance of the Ladies in Waiting on the Queen, along with various duties at State ceremonies...	The Duchess of Sutherland Harriet Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, Duchess of Sutherland Harriet Elizabeth Georgiana Howard was born Lady Harriet Howard, daughter of the 6th Earl of Carlisle and his wife Lady Georgiana Cavendish, who was a daughter of the famous Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire. On 18 May 1823 Harriet married Earl Gower, eldest son of the 2nd Marquess of Stafford, and...	Whig	15 January 1853
Lords in Waiting Lord-in-Waiting Most Lords in Waiting are Government whips in the House of Lords who are members of the Royal Household of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom. As members of the Royal Household their duties are nominal, though they are occasionally required to meet visiting political and state leaders on visits...	The Marquess of Ormonde John Butler, 2nd Marquess of Ormonde John Butler, 2nd Marquess of Ormonde, KP was an Irish politician and peer.He was the son of James Butler, 1st Marquess of Ormonde and Grace Louisa Staples. He married Frances Jane Paget, daughter of General Hon...	Whig	11 January 1853 – 25 September 1854
	The Earl Somers Charles Somers-Cocks, 3rd Earl Somers Charles Somers Somers-Cocks, 3rd Earl Somers , styled the Hon. Charles Cocks from 1819 to 1841 and Viscount Eastnor from 1841 to 1852, was a British Conservative Party nad then Liberal politician....		13 January 1853 – 22 February 1857
	The Lord Camoys Thomas Stonor, 3rd Baron Camoys Thomas Stonor, 3rd Baron Camoys was a British MP and member of the peerage.Thomas Stonor sat as a Member of Parliament for Oxford from 1832–1833 and was High Sheriff of Oxfordshire for 1836....	Whig	13 January 1853 – 21 February 1858
	The Lord Elphinstone John Elphinstone, 13th Lord Elphinstone John Elphinstone, 13th Lord Elphinstone and 1st Baron Elphinstone GCB GCH PC was a Scottish soldier, politician and colonial administrator. He was twice elected to the Parliament of the United Kingdom as a Scottish Representative peer, serving once from 14 January 1833 to 29 December 1834 and then...	Whig	13 January 1853 – 1 October 1853
	The Lord Rivers George Pitt-Rivers, 4th Baron Rivers George Pitt-Rivers, 4th Baron Rivers , was a British peer and politician.-Background:Born George Beckford, Lord Rivers was the son of Horace Pitt-Rivers, 3rd Baron Rivers...	Peelite	13 January 1853 – 21 February 1858
	The Lord Waterpark Henry Cavendish, 3rd Baron Waterpark Henry Manners Cavendish, 3rd Baron Waterpark , was a British Whig politician.Waterpark was the son of Richard Cavendish, 2nd Baron Waterpark, and his wife Juliana . He succeeded his father in the barony in 1830 but as this was an Irish peerage it did not entitle him to an automatic seat in the...	Whig	13 January 1853 – 21 February 1858
	The Lord de Tabley George Warren, 2nd Baron de Tabley George Fleming Warren, 2nd Baron de Tabley PC was a British Liberal politician. He notably served as Treasurer of the Household under William Ewart Gladstone between 1868 and 1872.-Background:...		13 January 1853 – 21 February 1858
	The Earl of Listowel William Hare, 2nd Earl of Listowel William Hare, 2nd Earl of Listowel KP , known as Viscount Ennismore from 1827 to 1837, was an Anglo-Irish peer and Member of Parliament....	Whig	1 October 1853 – 21 February 1856
	The Lord Dufferin and Clandeboye Frederick Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, 1st Marquess of Dufferin and Ava Frederick Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, 1st Marquess of Dufferin and Ava, KP, GCB, GCSI, GCMG, GCIE, PC was a British public servant and prominent member of Victorian society...	Whig	28 November 1854 – 21 February 1858