Second Derby–Disraeli ministry


The Conservative government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland that began in 1858 and ended in 1859 was led by Lord Derby in the House of Lords and Benjamin Disraeli in the House of Commons.

History

After the collapse of Lord Palmerston's first government, the Conservative leader Lord Derby again formed a minority government, with Benjamin Disraeli as Chancellor of the Exchequer. The government oversaw the establishment of Crown rule in India, but was still not strong enough to retain power, falling in June 1859. Lord Palmerston then returned, forming his second ministry.

Cabinet

February 1858 – June 1859

List of Ministers

Cabinet members are listed in bold face.
OfficeNameDate
Prime Minister
First Lord of the Treasury
Leader of the House of Lords		The Earl of Derby21 February 185811 June 1859
Chancellor of the Exchequer
Leader of the House of Commons		Benjamin Disraeli26 February 1858
Parliamentary Secretary to the TreasurySir William Jolliffe2 March 1858
Financial Secretary to the TreasuryGeorge Alexander Hamilton2 March 1858
Financial Secretary to the TreasurySir Stafford Northcote21 January 1859
Junior Lords of the TreasuryLord Henry Gordon-Lennox1 March 185814 March 1859
Junior Lords of the TreasuryThomas Edward Taylor1 March 185811 June 1859
Junior Lords of the TreasuryHenry Whitmore1 March 185811 June 1859
Junior Lords of the TreasuryPeter Blackburn15 March 185911 June 1859
Lord ChancellorThe Lord Chelmsford26 February 1858
Lord President of the CouncilThe Marquess of Salisbury26 February 1858
Lord Privy SealThe Earl of Hardwicke26 February 1858
Secretary of State for the Home DepartmentSpencer Walpole26 February 1858
Secretary of State for the Home DepartmentT. H. S. Sotheron Estcourt3 March 1859
Under-Secretary of State for the Home DepartmentGathorne Hardy26 February 1858
Secretary of State for Foreign AffairsThe Earl of Malmesbury26 February 1858
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign AffairsWilliam Vesey Fitzgerald26 February 1858
Secretary of State for WarJonathan Peel26 February 1858
Under-Secretary of State for WarThe Viscount Hardinge8 March 1858
Under-Secretary of State for WarThe Earl of Rosslyn3 March 1859
Surveyor-General of the Ordnancevacant—
Secretary of State for the ColoniesLord Stanley26 February 1858
Secretary of State for the ColoniesSir Edward Bulwer-Lytton5 June 1858
Under-Secretary of State for the ColoniesThe Earl of Carnarvon26 February 1858
Secretary of State for IndiaLord Stanley2 September 1858
Under-Secretary of State for IndiaHenry James Baillie30 September 1858
First Lord of the AdmiraltySir John Pakington8 March 1858
First Secretary of the AdmiraltyHenry Thomas Lowry Corry9 March 1858
Civil Lord of the AdmiraltyLord Lovaine8 March 1858
Civil Lord of the AdmiraltyFrederick Lygon9 March 1859
President of the Board of ControlThe Earl of Ellenborough6 March 1858
President of the Board of ControlLord Stanley5 June 1858
Joint Secretary to the Board of ControlHenry James Baillie6 March 1858
President of the Board of TradeJoseph Warner Henley26 February 1858
President of the Board of TradeThe Earl of Donoughmore3 March 1859
Vice-President of the Board of TradeThe Earl of Donoughmore6 April 1858
Vice-President of the Board of TradeLord Lovaine3 March 1859
First Commissioner of WorksLord John Manners26 February 1858
Vice-President of the Committee on EducationCharles Bowyer Adderley12 March 1858
President of the Board of HealthCharles Bowyer Adderley8 March 1858
Chief Secretary for IrelandLord Naas4 March 1858
Lord Lieutenant of IrelandThe Earl of Eglinton8 March 1858
Chancellor of the Duchy of LancasterThe Duke of Montrose26 February 1858
Paymaster-GeneralThe Earl of Donoughmore6 April 1858
Paymaster-GeneralLord Lovaine3 March 1859
President of the Poor Law BoardT.H.S. Sotheron Estcourt6 March 1858
President of the Poor Law BoardEarl of March7 March 1859
Parliamentary Secretary to the Poor Law BoardFrederick Winn Knight12 March 1858
Postmaster-GeneralThe Lord Colchester13 March 1858
Attorney GeneralSir Fitzroy Kelly26 February 1858
Solicitor GeneralSir Hugh Cairns26 February 1858
Judge Advocate GeneralJohn Mowbray13 March 1858
Lord AdvocateJohn Inglis1 March 1858
Lord AdvocateCharles Baillie10 July 1858
Lord AdvocateDavid Mure15 April 1859
Solicitor General for ScotlandCharles Baillie17 March 1858
Solicitor General for ScotlandDavid Mure12 July 1858
Solicitor General for ScotlandGeorge Patton3 May 1859
Attorney General for IrelandJames WhitesideFebruary 1858
Solicitor General for IrelandHenry George HughesFebruary 1858
Solicitor General for IrelandEdmund Hayes1859
Lord Steward of the HouseholdThe Marquess of Exeter26 February 1858
Lord Chamberlain of the HouseholdThe Earl De La Warr26 February 1858
Master of the HorseThe Duke of Beaufort26 February 1858
Treasurer of the HouseholdLord Claud Hamilton26 February 1858
Comptroller of the HouseholdGeorge Weld-Forester26 February 1858
Captain of the Gentlemen-at-ArmsThe Earl Talbot26 February 1858
Captain of the Yeomen of the GuardThe Lord de Ros17 March 1858
Master of the BuckhoundsThe Earl of Sandwich26 February 1858
Chief Equerry and Clerk MarshalThe Lord Colville of Culross26 February 1858
Mistress of the RobesThe Duchess of Manchester26 February 1858
Lords in WaitingThe Earl of Verulam26 February 185811 June 1859
Lords in WaitingThe Earl of Sheffield26 February 185811 June 1859
Lords in WaitingThe Viscount Strathallan26 February 185811 June 1859
Lords in WaitingThe Lord Polwarth26 February 185811 June 1859
Lords in WaitingThe Lord Crofton26 February 185811 June 1859
Lords in WaitingThe Lord Bateman26 February 185811 June 1859
Lords in WaitingThe Lord Raglan26 February 185811 June 1859

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