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First Salisbury ministry | |
|---|---|
Caretaker government of theUnited Kingdom | |
| 1885–1886 | |
| Date formed | 23 June 1885 (1885-06-23) |
| Date dissolved | 28 January 1886 (1886-01-28) |
| People and organisations | |
| Monarch | Victoria |
| Prime Minister | Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury |
| Totalno. of members | 70 appointments |
| Member party | Conservative Party |
| Status in legislature | |
| Opposition party | Liberal Party |
| Opposition leaders | |
| History | |
| Outgoing election | 1885 general election |
| Legislature terms | |
| Predecessor | Second Gladstone ministry |
| Successor | Third Gladstone ministry |
Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury formed a government in June 1885,[1][2][3] upon his appointment asPrime Minister of the United Kingdom byQueen Victoria, succeedingWilliam Ewart Gladstone. His ministry lasted for over seven months.[3]
| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office |
|---|---|---|---|
| (head of ministry) | 23 June 1885 (1885-06-23) | 6 February 1886 (1886-02-06) | |
| First Lord of the Treasury | 29 June 1885 (1885-06-29) | 1 February 1886 (1886-02-01) | |
| Lord Chancellor | 24 June 1885 (1885-06-24) | 28 January 1886 (1886-01-28) | |
| Lord President of the Council | 24 June 1885 (1885-06-24) | 6 February 1886 (1886-02-06) | |
| Lord Privy Seal | 24 June 1885 (1885-06-24) | 28 January 1886 (1886-01-28) | |
| Secretary of State for the Home Department | 24 June 1885 (1885-06-24) | 1 February 1886 (1886-02-01) | |
| Secretary of State for the Colonies | 24 June 1885 (1885-06-24) | 28 January 1886 (1886-01-28) | |
| Secretary of State for War | 24 June 1885 (1885-06-24) | 21 January 1886 (1886-01-21) | |
| 21 January 1886 (1886-01-21) | 6 February 1886 (1886-02-06) | ||
| Secretary of State for India | 24 June 1885 (1885-06-24) | 28 January 1886 (1886-01-28) | |
| First Lord of the Admiralty | 1885 (1885) | 1886 (1886) | |
| 24 June 1885 (1885-06-24) | 28 January 1886 (1886-01-28) | ||
| President of the Board of Trade | 24 June 1885 (1885-06-24) | 19 August 1885 (1885-08-19) | |
| 19 August 1885 (1885-08-19) | 28 January 1886 (1886-01-28) | ||
| Chief Secretary for Ireland | 23 January 1886 (1886-01-23) | 28 January 1886 (1886-01-28) | |
| Postmaster General | 1885 (1885) | 1886 (1886) | |
| Lord Lieutenant of Ireland | 27 June 1885 (1885-06-27) | 28 January 1886 (1886-01-28) | |
| Lord Chancellor of Ireland | 1885 (1885) | February 1886 (1886-02) | |
| Secretary for Scotland | 17 August 1885 (1885-08-17) | 28 January 1886 (1886-01-28) | |
| Vice-President of the Council | 24 June 1885 (1885-06-24) | 17 September 1885 (1885-09-17) |
Cabinet members are listed inbold face.
| Preceded by | Government of the United Kingdom 1885–1886 | Succeeded by |