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This is a list of Lords Commissioners of the Treasury of Great Britain (1714–1801) and of the United Kingdom (1817–present).
In modern times, the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury are the Prime Minister (who is also the First Lord of the Treasury), the Chancellor of the Exchequer and some government whips. Although there is a small overlap, this list should not be confused with a list of ministers in HM Treasury.
In addition, for earlier officials, see the list of lord high treasurers of England and Great Britain .
Although the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland was created in 1801, it was not until the Consolidated Fund Act 1816 when the separate offices of Lord High Treasurer of Great Britain and Lord High Treasurer of Ireland were united into one office as the Lord High Treasurer of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland on 5 January 1817.[6] The office continued to remain vacant and the previous commissioners for exercising the office of Treasurer of the Exchequer were appointed to serve as commissioners for exercising the office of Treasurer of the Exchequer and Lord High Treasurer of Ireland.[4]
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