National Government (1935–1937)
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The National Government of 1935–1937 was formed by
Stanley Baldwin Stanley Baldwin, 1st Earl Baldwin of Bewdley (3 August 186714 December 1947), was a British statesman and Conservative politician who was prominent in the political leadership of the United Kingdom between the world wars. He was prime ministe ...
on his reappointment as
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom The prime minister of the United Kingdom is the head of government of the United Kingdom. The prime minister Advice (constitutional law), advises the Monarchy of the United Kingdom, sovereign on the exercise of much of the Royal prerogative ...
by King
George V George V (George Frederick Ernest Albert; 3 June 1865 – 20 January 1936) was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India, from 6 May 1910 until Death and state funeral of George V, his death in 1936. George w ...
, following the resignation of
Ramsay MacDonald James Ramsay MacDonald (; 12 October 18669 November 1937) was a British statesman and politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. The first two of his governments belonged to the Labour Party (UK), Labour Party, where he led ...
in June 1935. As a National Government it contained members of the Conservative Party, Liberal Nationals and National Labour, as well as a number of individuals who belonged to no political party. The Government oversaw the Edward VIII abdication crisis and three monarchs in 1936. In May 1937, Baldwin resigned and was replaced as prime minister by
Neville Chamberlain Arthur Neville Chamberlain (; 18 March 18699 November 1940) was a British politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from May 1937 to May 1940 and Leader of the Conservative Party (UK), Leader of the Conservative Party from ...
.


Cabinet


1935–1937


Notes

*Anthony Eden served as Minister without Portfolio, with specific responsibility for League of Nations Affairs (and was often referred to as "Minister for League of Nations Affairs) for approximately six months; during this time, he enjoyed equal status with the Foreign Secretary (Sir Samuel Hoare) and sat in the cabinet.


List of ministers

Members of the Cabinet are in bold face.


References

* Butler, David, and G. Butler, ''Twentieth Century British Political Facts 1900–2000'' * Hyde, H. Montgomery. ''Baldwin: The Unexpected Prime Minister'' (1973) * Jenkins, Roy. '' Baldwin'' (1987
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* Mowat, Charles Loch. ''Britain Between the Wars, 1918–1940'' (1955)
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pp 413–79 * Raymond, John, ed. ''The Baldwin Age'' (1960), essays by scholars 252 pages
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* Smart, Nick. ''The National Government. 1931–40'' (Macmillan 1999) * Taylor, A.J.P. ''English History 1914–1945'' (1965) pp 321–88 * Thorpe, Andrew. ''Britain in the 1930s. The Deceptive Decade'', (Oxford: Blackwell, 1992). {{DEFAULTSORT:National 3 1930s in the United Kingdom 1935 establishments in the United Kingdom 1937 disestablishments in the United Kingdom Coalition governments of the United Kingdom British ministries Ministries of George V Ministries of Edward VIII Ministries of George VI Ministry 3 Cabinets established in 1935 Cabinets disestablished in 1937 Interwar Britain 1935 in British politics pl:Trzeci rząd Ramsaya MacDonalda