Grenville ministry
Grenville ministry | |
|---|---|
Cabinet of Great Britain | |
| 1763 – 1765 | |
George Grenville was prime minister and led the ministry. | |
| Date formed | 16 April 1763 |
| Date dissolved | 13 July 1765 |
| People and organisations | |
| Monarch | George III |
| Prime Minister | George Grenville |
| Member party |
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| Status in legislature | Majority |
| History | |
| Election | 1761 general election |
| Legislature terms | 1761–1768 |
| Predecessor | Bute ministry |
| Successor | First Rockingham ministry |
The Grenville ministry was a British Government headed by George Grenville which served between 16 April 1763 and 13 July 1765. It was formed after the previous Prime Minister, the Earl of Bute, had resigned following fierce criticism of his signing of the Treaty of Paris with its perceived lenient terms for France and Spain despite Britain's successes in the Seven Years War. Grenville's government was made up largely of the same members as Bute's had. George III had a strong dislike of the new government because of the way they had replaced his favourite Bute.
During its two years, the ministry confronted growing discontent in Britain's American colonies which were to lead to the American War of Independence breaking out in 1775. The ministry also had to deal with the actions of John Wilkes.
The King's violent dislike of Grenville eventually forced him to dismiss him as first minister. He replaced Grenville with the Marquess of Rockingham, whom he hated almost equally.