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The Broad Bottom ministry was the factional coalition government of
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between 1744 and 1754. It was led by the two Pelham brothers in
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, Prime Minister
Henry Pelham Henry Pelham (25 September 1694 – 6 March 1754) was a British Whig statesman who served as 3rd Prime Minister of Great Britain from 1743 until his death in 1754. He was the younger brother of Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle, who ...
in the
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and the Duke of Newcastle in the
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. Early in 1746 the King 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.


Ministry


See also

* 1747 British general election


Notes


References

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