Chatham ministry

Chatham ministry
1766–1768
William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham, was prime minister and led the ministry,
Date formed14 October 1768 (1768-10-14)
Date dissolved28 January 1770 (1770-01-28)
People and organisations
MonarchGeorge III
Prime MinisterWilliam Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham
Member parties
Status in legislatureMajority (coalition)
Opposition partyGrenvillites
History
Legislature terms13th GB Parliament
PredecessorFirst Rockingham ministry
SuccessorGrafton ministry

The Chatham ministry was a British government led by William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham that ruled between 1766 and 1768. Because of Pitt's former prominence before his title, it is sometimes referred to as the Pitt ministry. Unusually for a politician considered to be prime minister, Pitt was not the First Lord of the Treasury during the administration, but instead held the post of the Lord Privy Seal.

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