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The Right Honble. John Earl of Bute (NYPL Hades-292302-465981)
Prime Minister Bute

John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute, served as Prime Minister of Great Britain during 1762–1763. He was the first Tory Prime Minister since the Harley ministry during 1710–1714 though his ministry was largely made up of Whigs.

Bute resigned following fierce criticism of his signing of the Treaty of Paris with its perceived lenient terms for France and Spain despite Britain's successes in the Seven Years' War. The Bute ministry consisted largely of the same members as its successor, the Grenville ministry. George III favoured Bute, but could not keep him in government (Whiteley 1996, p. 44).

Ministry

Portfolio Minister Took office Left office
The Earl of Bute* 1762 (1762) 1763 (1763)
Chancellor of the Exchequer The Lord le Despencer 1762 (1762) 1763 (1763)
Secretary of State for the Southern Department The Earl of Egremont 1762 (1762) 1763 (1763)
Secretary of State for the Northern Department George Grenville 1762 (1762) 1762 (1762)
The Earl of Halifax 1762 (1762) 1763 (1763)
Lord Chancellor The Earl of Northington 1762 (1762) 1763 (1763)
Lord President of the Council The Earl Granville 1762 (1762) 1763 (1763)
The Duke of Bedford 1763 (1763) 1763 (1763)
Lord Privy Seal The Duke of Bedford 1762 (1762) 1763 (1763)
First Lord of the Admiralty The Earl of Halifax 1762 (1762) 1762 (1762)
George Grenville 1762 (1762) 1763 (1763)
Master-General of the Ordnance The Earl Ligonier 1762 (1762) 1763 (1763)
  • Paymaster of the Forces
  • Leader of the House of Commons
Henry Fox 1762 (1762) 1763 (1763)
Lord Chamberlain The Duke of Devonshire 1762 (1762) 1762 (1762)
The Duke of Marlborough 1762 (1762) 1763 (1763)

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