National Government (1935–1937)
The National Government of 1935–1937 was formed by Stanley Baldwin on his reappointment as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom by King George V, following the resignation of Ramsay MacDonald in June 1935.As a National Government it contained members of the Conservative Party, Liberal Nationals and National Labour, as well as a number of individuals who belonged to no political party.The Government oversaw the Edward VIII abdication crisis and three monarchs in 1936.In May 1937, Baldwin resigned and was replaced as prime minister by Neville Chamberlain.Members of the Cabinet are in bold face.
National Government1935–1937George VEdward VIIIGeorge VIStanley BaldwinConservative PartyNational LabourLiberal National PartyMajority(coalition)Labour PartyGeorge LansburyClement AttleeHouse of CommonsLord Ponsonby of ShulbredeLord SnellHouse of Lords1935 general election36th UK Parliament37th UK ParliamentSecond National GovernmentFourth National GovernmentPrime Minister of the United KingdomKing George VRamsay MacDonaldLiberal NationalsEdward VIII abdication crisisNeville Chamberlainprime ministerLord President of the CouncilLord High Chancellor of Great BritainThe Viscount HailshamLeader of the House of LordsLord Keeper of the Privy SealThe Marquess of LondonderryThe Viscount HalifaxSecretary of State for Foreign AffairsSir Samuel HoareAnthony EdenSecretary of State for the Home DepartmentSir John SimonSecretary of State for the ColoniesMalcolm MacDonaldJames Henry ThomasWilliam Ormsby-GoreSecretary of State for WarDuff CooperSecretary of State for IndiaThe Marquess of ZetlandSecretary of State for AirThe Viscount SwintonSecretary of State for Dominion AffairsSecretary of State for ScotlandSir Godfrey CollinsWalter ElliotChancellor of the ExchequerMinister without PortfolioLord Eustace PercyFirst Lord of the AdmiraltyBolton Eyres-MonsellThe Viscount MonsellPresident of the Board of TradeWalter RuncimanMinister of HealthSir Kingsley WoodPresident of the Board of EducationOliver StanleyFirst Lord of the TreasuryLeader of the House of CommonsParliamentary Secretary to the TreasuryDavid MargessonFinancial Secretary to the TreasuryWilliam MorrisonJohn ColvilleLords of the TreasuryJames StuartArchibald SouthbySir Walter WomersleyGeorge Frederick DaviesJames BlindellArthur HopeHenry Morris-JonesSir Samuel Hoare, BtParliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign AffairsThe Earl StanhopeViscount CranborneThe Earl of PlymouthUnder-Secretary of State for the Home DepartmentEuan WallaceGeoffrey LloydSir Bolton Eyres-MonsellParliamentary and Financial Secretary to the AdmiraltySir Victor WarrenderLord StanleyCivil Lord of the AdmiraltyKenneth LindsayMinister of Agriculture and FisheriesParliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Agriculture and FisheriesThe Earl De La WarrHerwald RamsbothamThe Earl of FevershamUnder-Secretary of State for AirSir Philip Sassoon, BtHon. William Ormsby-GoreUnder-Secretary of State for the ColoniesMinister for Coordination of DefenceSir Thomas InskipUnder-Secretary of State for Dominion AffairsDouglas HackingMarquess of HartingtonParliamentary Secretary to the Board of EducationEarl De La WarrGeoffrey ShakespeareParliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of HealthRobert HudsonUnder-Secretary of State for IndiaR. A. ButlerMinister of LabourErnest BrownParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of LabourAnthony MuirheadChancellor of the Duchy of LancasterSir J. C. C. DavidsonPaymaster GeneralThe Lord Rochester