Perceval ministry

Spencer Perceval, by George Francis Joseph, 1812.

This is a list of members of the Tory government of the United Kingdom in office under the leadership of Spencer Perceval from 1809 to 1812.

The Cabinet

October 1809 – May 1812

Changes

Full List of Ministers

Members of the Cabinet are in bold face.

OfficeNameDateNotes
First Lord of the Treasury
Leader of the House of Commons
Chancellor of the Exchequer
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Hon. Spencer Perceval4 October 1809 12 May 1812
Secretaries to the TreasuryCharles Arbuthnotcontinued in officeSenior Secretary
Richard Wharton8 December 1809Junior Secretary
Junior Lords of the TreasuryJohn Foster6 December 1809 6 January 1812 
Hon. William Brodrick6 December 1809 16 June 1812 
Hon. William Eliot6 December 1809 6 January 1812 
The Earl of Desart6 December 1809 23 June 1810 
Snowdon Barne6 December 1809 16 June 1812 
Hon. Berkeley Paget23 June 1810 16 June 1812 
Hon. William Wellesley-Pole6 January 1812 16 June 1812 
Richard Wellesley6 January 1812 16 June 1812 
Lord ChancellorThe Lord Eldoncontinued in office 
Lord President of the CouncilThe Earl Camdencontinued in office 
The Viscount Sidmouth8 April 1812
Lord Privy SealThe Earl of Westmorlandcontinued in office 
Home SecretaryHon. Richard Ryder1 November 1809 
Under-Secretary of State for the Home DepartmentHon. Charles Jenkinsoncontinued in office 
Henry GoulburnFebruary 1810 
Secretary of State for Foreign AffairsThe Earl Bathurst11 October 1809 
The Marquess Wellesley6 December 1809 
Under-Secretary of State for Foreign AffairsCharles Bagotcontinued in office December 1809 
Culling Charles SmithDecember 1809 February 1812 
Edward CookeFebruary 1812 June 1812 
Secretary of State for War and the ColoniesThe Earl of Liverpool1 November 1809 
Under-Secretary of State for the ColoniesEdward Cookecontinued in office  
Hon. Charles Jenkinson2 November 1809 
Robert Peel10 June 1810 
Under-Secretary of State for WarHon. F. J. Robinsoncontinued in office 
Henry Bunbury2 November 1809 
First Lord of the AdmiraltyThe Lord Mulgravecontinued in office 
Charles Philip Yorke4 May 1810 
The Viscount Melville25 March 1812 
First Secretary to the AdmiraltyJohn Wilson Croker12 October 1809 
Civil Lords of the AdmiraltyRobert Plumer Wardcontinued in office 17 June 1811 
The Viscount Palmerstoncontinued in office 24 November 1809 
James Bullercontinued in office 25 March 1812 
Viscount Lowther24 November 1809 3 July 1810 
Hon. F. J. Robinson3 July 1810 16 June 1812 
Lord Walpole17 June 1811 16 June 1812 
William Dundas25 March 1812 16 June 1812 
President of the Board of Trade
Master of the Mint
The Earl Bathurstcontinued in office 
Vice-President of the Board of TradeGeorge Rosecontinued in office 
President of the Board of ControlThe Earl of Harrowbycontinued in office 
Hon. Robert Dundas13 November 1809Became Viscount Melville on 28 May 1811
The Earl of Buckinghamshire7 April 1812 
Secretary to the Board of ControlGeorge Peter Holfordcontinued in office 
Sir Patrick MurrayJanuary 1810 
John BruceMarch 1812 
Master-General of the OrdnanceThe Earl of Chathamcontinued in office 
The Lord Mulgrave5 May 1810 
Lieutenant-General of the OrdnanceSir Thomas Triggecontinued in office 
Treasurer of the OrdnanceJoseph Huntcontinued in office 
Thomas Alcock30 January 1810 
Surveyor-General of the OrdnanceJames Murray Haddencontinued in office 
Robert Moorsom20 July 1810 
Clerk of the OrdnanceHon. Cropley Ashley-Coopercontinued in office 
Robert Plumer Ward14 June 1811 
Clerk of the Deliveries of the OrdnanceThomas Thorotoncontinued in office 
Storekeeper of the OrdnanceMark Singletoncontinued in office 
Treasurer of the NavyGeorge Rosecontinued in office 
Secretary at WarThe Viscount Palmerstoncontinued in office 
Paymaster of the ForcesCharles Longcontinued in office 
Lord Charles Henry Somersetcontinued in office 
Postmaster GeneralThe Earl of Chichestercontinued in office 
The Earl of Sandwichcontinued in office 
Surveyor General of Woods, Forests, Parks, and ChasesThe Lord Glenberviecontinued in office July 1810 merged to form the Commissioners of Woods, Forests and Land Revenues
First Commissioner of Woods and ForestsThe Lord GlenbervieJuly 1810 
Ministers without PortfolioThe Duke of Portland4 October 1809 30 October 1809 
The Earl of HarrowbyNovember 1809 June 1812 
The Earl Camden8 April 1812 June 1812 
Lord Lieutenant of IrelandThe Duke of Richmondcontinued in office 
Chief Secretary for IrelandHon. William Wellesley-PoleOctober 1809 
Attorney GeneralSir Vicary Gibbscontinued in office 
Solicitor GeneralSir Thomas Plumercontinued in office 
Judge Advocate GeneralCharles Manners-Sutton8 November 1809 
Lord AdvocateArchibald Colquhouncontinued in office 
Solicitor General for ScotlandDavid Boylecontinued in office 
David Monypenny22 February 1811 
Attorney General for IrelandWilliam Saurincontinued in office 
Solicitor General for IrelandCharles Kendal Bushecontinued in office 
Lord Steward of the HouseholdThe Earl of Aylesfordcontinued in office 
The Earl of Cholmondeley19 February 1812 
Treasurer of the HouseholdViscount Stopfordcontinued in officebecame Earl of Courtown on 30 March 1810
Viscount Jocelyn8 May 1812 
Comptroller of the HouseholdLord George Thynnecontinued in office 
Lord Chamberlain of the HouseholdThe Earl of Dartmouthcontinued in office 
vacant10 November 1810upon death of Dartmouth
The Marquess of Hertford7 March 1812 
Vice-Chamberlain of the HouseholdLord John Thynnecontinued in office 
Earl of Yarmouth14 March 1812 
Master of the HorseThe Duke of Montrosecontinued in office 
Master of the BuckhoundsThe Marquess Cornwalliscontinued in office 
Captain of the Gentlemen PensionersThe Earl of Mount Edgcumbecontinued in office 
The Earl of Courtown26 March 1812 
Captain of the Yeomen of the GuardThe Earl of Macclesfieldcontinued in office 

References

Preceded by
Second Portland Ministry
Government of the United Kingdom
18091812
Succeeded by
Liverpool Ministry
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