Broad Bottom ministry | |
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| 1744 – 1754 | |
| Date formed | 24 November 1744 (first) 14 February 1746 (second) |
| Date dissolved | 10 February 1744 (first) 6 March 1754 (second) |
| People and organisations | |
Monarch | George II |
Prime Minister | Henry Pelham |
Member party | |
Status in legislature | Majority |
Opposition party | |
Opposition leader | Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn |
| History | |
| Elections | 1741 general election 1747 general election |
| Legislature terms | 1741–1747 1747–1754 |
| Predecessor | Carteret ministry (first) Short-lived ministry (second) |
| Successor | Short-lived ministry (first) First Newcastle ministry (second) |
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The Broad Bottom ministry was the factional coalition government of Great Britain between 1744 and 1754. It was led by the two Pelham brothers in Parliament, Prime Minister Henry Pelham in the House of Commons and Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle in the House of Lords.
Early in 1746 George II wished a change of prime minister, and Pelham lost power, but only briefly. On returning to office he put in place a strengthened broad coalition of Whigs. The second Broad Bottom administration lasted from Pelham's resumption of power until his death in 1754.
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