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First May ministry
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This article is about the people in Theresa May's first government. For the events of Theresa May's tenure as Prime Minister, see Premiership of Theresa May.
Theresa May formed the first May ministry in the United Kingdom on 13 July 2016, after having been invited by Queen Elizabeth II to form a government. Then the Home Secretary, May's appointment followed the resignation of then Prime Minister David Cameron.[2][3] The ministry, a Conservative majority government, succeeded the second Cameron ministry which had been formed following the 2015 general election. Cameron's government was dissolved as a result of his resignation in the immediate aftermath of the June 2016 referendum on British withdrawal from the European Union.
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First May ministry | |
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![]() Cabinet of the United Kingdom | |
2016–2017 | |
![]() May holding her first cabinet meeting | |
Date formed | 13 July 2016 (2016-07-13) |
Date dissolved | 11 June 2017 (2017-06-11) |
People and organisations | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Prime Minister | Theresa May |
Prime Minister's history | 2016–2019 |
Member party | |
Status in legislature |
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Opposition cabinet | Corbyn Shadow Cabinet |
Opposition party | |
Opposition leader | Jeremy Corbyn |
History | |
Outgoing election | 2017 general election |
Legislature terms | 2015–2017[note 1] |
Budget | March 2017 budget |
Predecessor | Second Cameron ministry |
Successor | Second May ministry |
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After the 2017 snap general election resulted in a hung parliament, May formed a new minority government with support from the Democratic Unionist Party.[4]