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The '''First Powell Cabinet''' formed the [[Wiki:Government_of_the_United_Kingdom|government]] of [[United Kingdom of Great Britain, Northern Ireland and Malta]] following the [[1968 United Kingdom Snap Election]] on February 17, 1968. This is the current cabinet of the United Kingdom, led by [[Wiki:Enoch_Powell|John Enoch Powell]] who was invited by [[Wiki:Elizabeth_II|Queen Elizabeth II]] to form a government after the scandalous end to the Harold Wilson Premiership.
The '''First Powell Ministry''', also known as the First Powell Cabinet, formed the [[Wiki:Government_of_the_United_Kingdom|government]] of [[United Kingdom of Great Britain, Northern Ireland and Malta]] following the [[1970 United Kingdom General Election|1970 General Election]] which saw incumbent [[Wiki:Harold_Wilson|Harold Wilson]] removed from government in the wake of the [[1970 Cyrpiot Crisis]] and collapsed approval ratings for Harold Wilson's Ministry. [[Wiki:Enoch_Powell|Enoch Powell]] was invited to form a government by [[Wiki:Elizabeth_II|Elizabeth II]] on the 17th of July, 1970.
 
==Composition==
==Composition==
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! Post !! Portrait !! Incumbent !! Term !! Party
! Post !! Portrait !! Incumbent !! Term !! Party
|-
|-
| [[Wiki:Prime_Minister_of_the_United_Kingdom|Prime Minister]] || [[File:EnochPowellUKGBNIM.png|200px]] || [[Wiki:The_Right_Honourable|The Rt Hon]] [[Wiki:Enoch_Powell|John Enoch Powell]] [[Wiki:Order_of_the_British_Empire|MBE]], [[Wiki:Order_of_the_Bath|KCB]], [[Wiki:Member_of_Parliament_(United_Kingdom)|MP]] || 17 February 1968 - Present || style="background:#00008B; color:white;"|[[Conservative_Party_(UK)|{{color|white|Conservatives}}]]
| [[Wiki:Prime_Minister_of_the_United_Kingdom|Prime Minister]]
| [[File:EnochPowellUKGBNIM.png|200px]]  
|[[Wiki:The_Right_Honourable|The Rt Hon]]<br>'''<big>[[Wiki:Enoch_Powell|John Enoch Powell]]</big>'''<br>[[Wiki:Order_of_the_British_Empire|MBE]], [[Wiki:Order_of_the_Bath|KCB]], [[Wiki:Member_of_Parliament_(United_Kingdom)|MP]]
| 4 July 1970 - Present
| style="background:#00008B; color:white;"|[[Conservative_Party_(UK)|{{color|white|Conservatives}}]]
|-
|-
| [[Wiki:Lord_Chancellor|Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain]]<br/> || [[File:Quintin_Hogg,_Baron_Hailsham_Allan_Warren.jpg|200px]] || [[Wiki:The_Right_Honourable|The Rt Hon]] [[Wiki:Quintin_Hogg,_Baron_Hailsham_of_St_Marylebone|Lord of Hailsham St Marylebone]] [[Wiki:Order_of_the_Garter|KG]], [[Wiki:Order_of_the_Companions_of_Honour|CH]], [[Wiki:Privy_Council_(United_Kingdom)|PC]], [[Wiki:Fellow_of_the_Royal_Society|FRS]]|| 19 February 1968 - Present || style="background:#00008B; color:white;"|[[Conservative_Party_(UK)|{{color|white|Conservatives}}]]
| [[Wiki:Lord_Chancellor|Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain]] and [[Wiki:Lord_President_of_the_Council|Lord President of the Council]]<br/> || [[File:QuintinHogg.png|200px]] || [[Wiki:The_Right_Honourable|The Rt Hon]]<br>'''<big>[[Wiki:Quintin_Hogg,_Baron_Hailsham_of_St_Marylebone|Lord of Hailsham St Marylebone]]</big>'''<br>[[Wiki:Order_of_the_Garter|KG]], [[Wiki:Order_of_the_Companions_of_Honour|CH]], [[Wiki:Privy_Council_(United_Kingdom)|PC]], [[Wiki:Fellow_of_the_Royal_Society|FRS]]|| 5 July 1970 - Present || style="background:#00008B; color:white;"|[[Conservative_Party_(UK)|{{color|white|Conservatives}}]]
|-
| [[Wiki:Leader_of_the_House_of_Commons|Leader of the House of Commons]]<br/> || [[File:Whitelaw.png|200px]] || [[Wiki:The_Right_Honourable|The Rt Hon]]<br>'''<big>[[Wiki:William_Whitelaw|William Whitelaw]]</big>'''<br>[[Wiki:Order_of_the_Thistle|KT]], [[Wiki:Military_Cross|MC]], [[Wiki:Order_of_the_Companions_of_Honour|CH]], [[Wiki:Privy_Council_(United_Kingdom)|PC]], [[Wiki:Deputy_Lieutenant|DL]]|| 5 July 1970 - Present || style="background:#00008B; color:white;"|[[Conservative_Party_(UK)|{{color|white|Conservatives}}]]
|-
| [[Wiki:Leader_of_the_House_of_Lords|Leader of the House of Lords]] and [[Wiki:Lord_Keeper_of_the_Privy_Seal|Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal]]<br/> || [[File:GeorgeJellicoe.png|200px]] || [[Wiki:The_Right_Honourable|The Rt Hon]]<br>'''<big>[[Wiki:George_Jellicoe,_2nd_Earl_Jellicoe|Earl Jellicoe]]</big>'''<br>[[Wiki:Order_of_the_British_Empire|KBE]], [[Wiki:Distinguished_Service_Order|DSO]], [[Wiki:Military_Cross|MC]], [[Wiki:Privy_Council_(United_Kingdom)|PC]], [[Wiki:Fellow_of_the_Royal_Society|FRS]], [[Wiki:Royal_Geographical_Society#Fellowship|FRGS]], [[Wiki:Royal_Scottish_Geographical_Society#Honorary_Fellows_of_the_Royal_Scottish_Geographical_Society_(FRSGS)|FRSGS]] || 5 July 1970 - Present || style="background:#00008B; color:white;"|[[Conservative_Party_(UK)|{{color|white|Conservatives}}]]
|-
| [[Wiki:Chancellor_of_the_Exchequer|Chancellor of the Exchequer]]<br/> || [[File:Tonybarbs.png|200px]] || [[Wiki:The_Right_Honourable|The Rt Hon]]<br>'''<big>[[Wiki:Anthony_Barber|Anthony Barber]]</big>'''<br>[[Wiki:Privy_Council_(United_Kingdom)|PC]], [[Wiki:Deputy_Lieutenant|DL]], [[Wiki:Territorial_Decoration|TD]]|| 5 July 1970 - Present || style="background:#00008B; color:white;"|[[Conservative_Party_(UK)|{{color|white|Conservatives}}]]
|-
| [[Wiki:Foreign_Secretary|Foreign Secretary]] and [[Secretary of State for the Empire]]<br/> || [[File:DouglasHome.png|200px]] || [[Wiki:The_Right_Honourable|The Rt Hon]]<br>'''<big>[[Wiki:Alec_Douglas-Home|Alec Douglas-Home]]</big>'''<br>[[Wiki:Order_of_the_Thistle|KT]], [[Wiki:Privy_Council_(United_Kingdom)|PC]], [[Wiki:Justice_of_the_peace#United_Kingdom|JP]], [[Wiki:Deputy_Lieutenant|DL]]|| 5 July 1970 - Present || style="background:#00008B; color:white;"|[[Conservative_Party_(UK)|{{color|white|Conservatives}}]]
|-
| [[Wiki:Home_Secretary|Home Secretary]] and [[Secretary of State for England]]<br/> || [[File:Heath.png|200px]] || [[Wiki:The_Right_Honourable|The Rt Hon]]<br>'''<big>[[Wiki:Edward_Heath|Edward Heath]]</big>'''<br>[[Wiki:Order_of_the_Garter|KG]], [[Wiki:Order_of_the_British_Empire|MBE]]|| 5 July 1970 - Present || style="background:#00008B; color:white;"|[[Conservative_Party_(UK)|{{color|white|Conservatives}}]]
|-
| [[Wiki:Minister_of_Agriculture,_Fisheries_and_Food|Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food]] and [[Secretary of State for Malta]]<br/> || [[File:GeorgieBorgie.png|200px]] || [[Wiki:The_Right_Honourable|The Rt Hon]]<br>'''<big>[[Wiki:George_Borg_Olivier|George Borg Olivier]]</big>'''<br>[[Wiki:Order_of_Pope_Pius_IX|GCPO]], [[Wiki:Privy_Council_(United_Kingdom)|PC]], [[Wiki:Order_of_St._Sylvester|KSS]]|| 5 July 1970 - Present || style="background:#5087B2; color:white;"|[[Maltese Nationalist Union Party|{{color|white|Maltese Unionists}}]]
|-
| [[Wiki:Secretary_of_State_for_Defense|Secretary of State for Defense]]<br/> || [[File:Carrington.png|200px]] || [[Wiki:Major_(United_Kingdom)|Major]] [[Wiki:The_Right_Honourable|The Rt Hon]]<br>'''<big>[[Wiki:Peter_Carington,_6th_Baron_Carrington|Lord Carrington]]</big>'''<br>[[Wiki:Order_of_the_Garter|KG]], [[Wiki:Order_of_St_Michael_and_St_George|GCMG]], [[Wiki:Order_of_the_Companions_of_Honour|CH]], [[Wiki:Military_Cross|MC]], [[Wiki:Privy_Council_(United_Kingdom)|PC]], [[Wiki:Deputy_Lieutenant|DL]]|| 5 July 1970 - Present || style="background:#00008B; color:white;"|[[Conservative_Party_(UK)|{{color|white|Conservatives}}]]
|-
| [[Wiki:Secretary_of_State_for_Education_and_Science|Secretary of State for Education and Science]]<br/> || [[File:Maggie.png|200px]] ||[[Wiki:The_Right_Honourable|The Rt Hon]]<br>'''<big>[[Wiki:Margaret_Thatcher#Education_Secretary_(1970–1974)|Margaret Thatcher]]</big>'''<br>[[Wiki:Privy_Council_(United_Kingdom)|PC]]|| 5 July 1970 - Present || style="background:#00008B; color:white;"|[[Conservative_Party_(UK)|{{color|white|Conservatives}}]]
|-
| [[Wiki:Secretary_of_State_for_Employment|Secretary of State for Employment]]<br/> || [[File:RobbieCarr.png|200px]] ||[[Wiki:The_Right_Honourable|The Rt Hon]]<br>'''<big>[[Wiki:Robert_Carr|Robert Carr]]</big>'''<br>[[Wiki:Privy_Council_(United_Kingdom)|PC]]|| 5 July 1970 - Present || style="background:#00008B; color:white;"|[[Conservative_Party_(UK)|{{color|white|Conservatives}}]]
|-
| [[Wiki:Secretary_of_State_for_Environment|Secretary of State for Environment]]<br/> || [[File:Walker.png|200px]] ||[[Wiki:The_Right_Honourable|The Rt Hon]]<br>'''<big>[[Wiki:Peter_Walker,_Baron_Walker_of_Worcester|Lord Peter Walker]]</big>'''<br>[[Wiki:Order_of_the_British_Empire|MBE]], [[Wiki:Privy_Council_(United_Kingdom)|PC]]|| 5 July 1970 - Present || style="background:#00008B; color:white;"|[[Conservative_Party_(UK)|{{color|white|Conservatives}}]]
|-
| [[Wiki:Secretary_of_State_for_Social Services|Secretary of State for Social Services]]<br/> || [[File:KeithJoseph.png|200px]] ||[[Wiki:The_Right_Honourable|The Rt Hon]]<br>'''<big>[[Wiki:Peter_Walker,_Baron_Walker_of_Worcester|Lord Keith Joseph]]</big>'''<br>[[Wiki:Order_of_the_Companions_of_Honour|CH]], [[Wiki:Privy_Council_(United_Kingdom)|PC]]|| 5 July 1970 - Present || style="background:#00008B; color:white;"|[[Conservative_Party_(UK)|{{color|white|Conservatives}}]]
|-
| [[Wiki:Chancellor_of_the_Duchy_of_Lancaster|Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster]]<br/> || [[File:Rippon.png|200px]] ||[[Wiki:The_Right_Honourable|The Rt Hon]]<br>'''<big>[[Wiki:Peter_Walker,_Baron_Walker_of_Worcester|Lord Geoffrey Rippon]]</big>'''<br>[[Wiki:Privy_Council_(United_Kingdom)|PC]], [[Wiki:King%27s_Counsel|QC]]|| 5 July 1970 - Present || style="background:#00008B; color:white;"|[[Conservative_Party_(UK)|{{color|white|Conservatives}}]]
|-
| [[Wiki:Secretary_of_State_for_Trade_and_Industry|Secretary of State for Trade and Industry]]<br/> || [[File:JohnDavies.png|200px]] ||[[Wiki:The_Right_Honourable|The Rt Hon]]<br>'''<big>[[Wiki:John_Davies_(British_businessman)|John Davies]]</big>'''<br>[[Wiki:Order_of_the_British_Empire|MBE]], [[Wiki:Privy_Council_(United_Kingdom)|PC]]|| 5 July 1970 - Present || style="background:#00008B; color:white;"|[[Conservative_Party_(UK)|{{color|white|Conservatives}}]]
|-
| [[Secretary of State for Northern Ireland]]<br/> || [[File:Paisley.png|200px]] ||[[Wiki:The_Reverend|The Rev.]] and [[Wiki:The_Right_Honourable|Rt Hon]]<br>'''<big>[[Wiki:Ian_Paisley|Ian Paisley]]</big>'''<br>[[Wiki:Privy_Council_(United_Kingdom)|PC]]|| 5 July 1970 - Present || style="background:#D46A4C; color:white;"|[[Protestant Unionist Party|{{color|white|Protestant Unionists}}]]
|-
| [[Wiki:Secretary_of_State_for_Scotland|Secretary of State for Scotland]]<br/> || [[File:Grim.png|200px]] ||[[Wiki:The_Right_Honourable|The Rt Hon]]<br>'''<big>[[Wiki:Jo_Grimond|Jo Grimond]]</big>'''<br>[[Wiki:Order_of_the_Companions_of_Honour|CH]], [[Wiki:Order_of_the_British_Empire|CBE]], [[Wiki:Territorial_Decoration|TD]], [[Wiki:Privy_Council_(United_Kingdom)|PC]]|| 5 July 1970 - Present || style="background:#FFD700; color:white;"|[[Liberal Party UK|{{color|white|Liberals}}]]
|-
| [[Wiki:Secretary_of_State_for_Wales|Secretary of State for Wales]]<br/> || [[File:PeterThomas.png|200px]] ||[[Wiki:The_Right_Honourable|The Rt Hon]]<br>'''<big>[[Wiki:Peter_Thomas,_Baron_Thomas_of_Gwydir|John Davies]]</big>'''<br>[[Wiki:Privy_Council_(United_Kingdom)|PC]], [[Wiki:King%27s_Counsel|QC]]|| 5 July 1970 - Present || style="background:#00008B; color:white;"|[[Conservative_Party_(UK)|{{color|white|Conservatives}}]]
|}
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Latest revision as of 01:18, 16 November 2024

First Powell Cabinet
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-5).svg
Cabinet of United Kingdom of Great Britain, Northern Ireland and Malta
4th of July, 1970 - Present
EnochPowellUKGBNIM.png
Date formed4 July 1970
Date dissolvedIncumbent
People
QueenElizabeth II
Prime MinisterEnoch Powell
Lord High Chancellor of BritainThe Lord Hailsham of St Marylebone
Member partyConservatives
Liberals
Protestant Unionists
Maltese Unionists
Status in legislature
400 / 633
(63.19 %)
Opposition partyLabour
Independent Labour
Republican Labour
Opposition leaderHarold Wilson
History
Election(s)1970 United Kingdom General Election
Legislature term(s)43rd Parliament of the United Kingdom
PredecessorWilson Ministry
SuccessorIncumbent

The First Powell Ministry, also known as the First Powell Cabinet, formed the government of United Kingdom of Great Britain, Northern Ireland and Malta following the 1970 General Election which saw incumbent Harold Wilson removed from government in the wake of the 1970 Cyrpiot Crisis and collapsed approval ratings for Harold Wilson's Ministry. Enoch Powell was invited to form a government by Elizabeth II on the 17th of July, 1970.

Composition

Post Portrait Incumbent Term Party
Prime Minister EnochPowellUKGBNIM.png The Rt Hon
John Enoch Powell
MBE, KCB, MP 		4 July 1970 - Present Conservatives
Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain and Lord President of the Council
 QuintinHogg.png The Rt Hon
Lord of Hailsham St Marylebone
KG, CH, PC, FRS		 5 July 1970 - Present Conservatives
Leader of the House of Commons
 Whitelaw.png The Rt Hon
William Whitelaw
KT, MC, CH, PC, DL		 5 July 1970 - Present Conservatives
Leader of the House of Lords and Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal
 GeorgeJellicoe.png The Rt Hon
Earl Jellicoe
KBE, DSO, MC, PC, FRS, FRGS, FRSGS		 5 July 1970 - Present Conservatives
Chancellor of the Exchequer
 Tonybarbs.png The Rt Hon
Anthony Barber
PC, DL, TD		 5 July 1970 - Present Conservatives
Foreign Secretary and Secretary of State for the Empire
 DouglasHome.png The Rt Hon
Alec Douglas-Home
KT, PC, JP, DL		 5 July 1970 - Present Conservatives
Home Secretary and Secretary of State for England
 Heath.png The Rt Hon
Edward Heath
KG, MBE		 5 July 1970 - Present Conservatives
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Secretary of State for Malta
 GeorgieBorgie.png The Rt Hon
George Borg Olivier
GCPO, PC, KSS		 5 July 1970 - Present Maltese Unionists
Secretary of State for Defense
 Carrington.png Major The Rt Hon
Lord Carrington
KG, GCMG, CH, MC, PC, DL		 5 July 1970 - Present Conservatives
Secretary of State for Education and Science
 Maggie.png The Rt Hon
Margaret Thatcher
PC		 5 July 1970 - Present Conservatives
Secretary of State for Employment
 RobbieCarr.png The Rt Hon
Robert Carr
PC		 5 July 1970 - Present Conservatives
Secretary of State for Environment
 Walker.png The Rt Hon
Lord Peter Walker
MBE, PC		 5 July 1970 - Present Conservatives
Secretary of State for Social Services
 KeithJoseph.png The Rt Hon
Lord Keith Joseph
CH, PC		 5 July 1970 - Present Conservatives
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
 Rippon.png The Rt Hon
Lord Geoffrey Rippon
PC, QC		 5 July 1970 - Present Conservatives
Secretary of State for Trade and Industry
 JohnDavies.png The Rt Hon
John Davies
MBE, PC		 5 July 1970 - Present Conservatives
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
 Paisley.png The Rev. and Rt Hon
Ian Paisley
PC		 5 July 1970 - Present Protestant Unionists
Secretary of State for Scotland
 Grim.png The Rt Hon
Jo Grimond
CH, CBE, TD, PC		 5 July 1970 - Present Liberals
Secretary of State for Wales
 PeterThomas.png The Rt Hon
John Davies
PC, QC		 5 July 1970 - Present Conservatives
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