Short-lived ministry
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (September 2017) |
Bath–Granville ministry | |
|---|---|
| February 1746 | |
  | |
| Date formed | 10 February 1746 |
| Date dissolved | 12 February 1746 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | George II |
| Head of government | Lord Bath |
| Deputy head of government | Lord Granville |
| Total no. of members | 8 appointments |
| Member party | Patriot Whigs |
| Status in legislature | Majority |
| Opposition party | Cobhamites |
| History | |
| Legislature term(s) | 9th GB Parliament |
| Predecessor | First Pelham ministry |
| Successor | Second Pelham ministry |
The "short-lived" ministry, also known as the Bath–Granville ministry or derisively as the "Silly Little Ministry", was a British government that existed briefly in 1746.
On 10 February 1746, upon the resignation of Henry Pelham, the Earl of Bath undertook the formation of a ministry with Lord Granville, the former Northern Secretary. However, it only lasted two days, collapsing on 12 February even before all the members could be appointed, and Pelham reassumed the government.
Cabinet
Below are Bath's appointments before he abandoned the attempt to form a ministry; it does not appear that either Carlisle or Winchilsea actually received the seals of office from King George II.
| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Lord of the Treasury | * | 10 February 1746 | 12 February 1746 |
| Lord Privy Seal | 10 February 1746 | 12 February 1746 | |
| First Lord of the Admiralty | 10 February 1746 | 12 February 1746 | |
| 10 February 1746 | 12 February 1746 |
Other appointments which had been determined upon but not made, according to contemporary rumour, were:
- Secretary of State – The Earl of Cholmondeley
- Lord Lieutenant of Ireland – The Duke of Bolton
- Master of the Horse – The Duke of Portland
- Leader of the House of Commons – Sir John Rushout
References
- Cook, Chris; Stevenson, John (1988). British Historical Facts: 1688–1760 (1st ed.). Palgrave Macmillan UK. ISBN 978-1-349-02369-1.
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