First Peel ministry
1834–1835
Sir Robert Peel
Date formed	10 December 1834 (1834-12-10)
Date dissolved	8 April 1835 (1835-4-8)
People and organisations
Monarch	William IV
Prime Minister	SirRobert Peel
Status in legislature	Minority
Opposition leaders	Lord John Russell in theHouse of Commons The Viscount Melbourne in theHouse of Lords
History
Outgoing election	1835 general election
Predecessor	Wellington caretaker ministry
Successor	Second Melbourne ministry

SirRobert Peel's first government succeeded thecaretaker ministry ofArthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington. Peel was alsoChancellor of the Exchequer while the Duke of Wellington served asForeign Secretary. A youngWilliam Ewart Gladstone held office as aJunior Lord of the Treasury, his first governmental post in a ministerial career that would span for the next sixty years.

The Peel ministry was aminority government, and relied onWhig support. However, this the Whigs felt disinclined to give, joining with theIrish radicals todefeat the Conservatives at every turn. After a reign of only four months, the government felt obliged to resign, whereupon the Whig leaderWilliam Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne formed hissecond government.

Members of the Cabinet are indicated bybold face.

Notes

• C. Cook and B. Keith,British Historical Facts 1830–1900

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