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This is a list of the principal holders of government office during the premiership of the Earl of Shelburne between July 1782 and April 1783.
 | This article includes a list of general references, but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations. (May 2023) |
Shelburne ministry | |
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| 1782–1783 | |
 Shelburne (1791) | |
| Date formed | 4 July 1782 |
| Date dissolved | 26 March 1783 |
| People and organisations | |
| Monarch | George III |
| Prime Minister | Lord Shelburne |
| Total no. of members | 16 appointments |
| Member parties | |
| Status in legislature | Majority (coalition) 282 / 558 (51%)
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| Opposition parties | |
| Opposition leaders | |
| History | |
| Legislature terms | 15th GB Parliament |
| Predecessor | Second Rockingham ministry |
| Successor | Fox–North coalition |
Upon the fall of the North ministry in March 1782, Whig Lord Rockingham became Prime Minister for a second time. He died in office four months later, and Home Secretary Lord Shelburne was invited to form a government. However, Charles James Fox and several other former Rockinghamites (including Cavendish and Burke) refused to serve under Shelburne and went into opposition. The Foxites allied with the supporters of Lord North to bring down the government, and the Fox–North coalition came to power in April 1783. This government did not long survive the hostility of King George III, and many of Shelburne's ministers returned to office under the leadership of William Pitt the Younger in December 1783, though Shelburne himself was consoled with the title Marquess of Lansdowne.
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| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Lord of the Treasury | (head of ministry) | 4 July 1782 | 26 March 1783 | Whig | |
| Lord Chancellor | 3 June 1778 | 7 April 1783 | Independent | ||
| Lord President of the Council | 27 March 1782 | 2 April 1783 | Whig | ||
| Lord Privy Seal | 1782 | 1783 | Whig | ||
| Chancellor of the Exchequer | 10 July 1782 | 31 March 1783 | Whig | ||
| Secretary of State for the Home Department | 10 July 1782 | 2 April 1783 | Whig | ||
| 13 July 1782 / 9 December 1780 | 2 April 1783 | Whig | |||
| First Lord of the Admiralty | 1782 | 1783 | Whig | ||
| 1783 | 1788 | Independent | |||
| Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster | 17 April 1782 | 29 August 1783 | Independent | ||
| Master-General of the Ordnance | 1782 | 1783 | Whig | ||
Changes
- January 1783 – Lord Howe succeeds Lord Keppel at the Admiralty.
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