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John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute, served asPrime Minister of Great Britain during 1762–1763. He was the firstTory prime minister since theHarley ministry during 1710–1714 though his ministry was largely made up ofWhigs.
Bute resigned following fierce criticism of his signing of theTreaty of Paris with its perceived lenient terms forFrance andSpain despite Britain's successes in theSeven Years' War. TheBute ministry consisted largely of the same members as its successor, theGrenville ministry.George III favoured Bute, but could not keep him in government (Whiteley 1996, p. 44).
| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office |
|---|---|---|---|
| (head of ministry) | 1762 (1762) | 1763 (1763) | |
| Chancellor of the Exchequer | 1762 (1762) | 1763 (1763) | |
| Secretary of State for the Southern Department | 1762 (1762) | 1763 (1763) | |
| Secretary of State for the Northern Department | 1762 (1762) | 1762 (1762) | |
| 1762 (1762) | 1763 (1763) | ||
| Lord Chancellor | 1762 (1762) | 1763 (1763) | |
| Lord President of the Council | 1762 (1762) | 1763 (1763) | |
| 1763 (1763) | 1763 (1763) | ||
| Lord Privy Seal | 1762 (1762) | 1763 (1763) | |
| First Lord of the Admiralty | 1762 (1762) | 1762 (1762) | |
| 1762 (1762) | 1763 (1763) | ||
| Master-General of the Ordnance | 1762 (1762) | 1763 (1763) | |
| 1762 (1762) | 1763 (1763) | ||
| Lord Chamberlain | 1762 (1762) | 1762 (1762) | |
| 1762 (1762) | 1763 (1763) |
| Preceded by | Government of Great Britain 1762–1763 | Succeeded by |
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