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Conservative Government
22 May 1923 - 22 January 1924
Stanley Baldwin was appointed Prime Minister in 1923. His Conservative government hoped to gain an electoral mandate for a policy of trade protection, calling a general election in November 1923. The Conservatives failed to secure a majority and Baldwin and his government resigned in January 1924, making way for Britain's first Labour government.
| Position | Name | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister | S. Baldwin | 22 May 23 - 22 Jan 24 |
| Lord President of the Council | Marquis of Salisbury | 24 Oct 22 - 22 Jan 24 |
| Lord Chancellor | Viscount Cave | 24 Oct 22 - 22 Jan 24 |
| Chancellor of the Exchequer | S. Baldwin | 27 Oct 22 - 26 Aug 23 |
| N. Chamberlain | 27 Aug 23 - 22 Jan 24 | |
| Financial Secretary to the Treasury | Sir W. Joynson-Hicks | 25 May 23 - 4 Oct 23 |
| Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs | Lord Curzon | 24 Oct 22 - 22 Jan 24 |
| Secretary of State for Home Affairs | W. Bridgeman | 24 Oct 22 - 22 Jan 24 |
| First Lord of the Admiralty | L. Amery | 24 Oct 22 - 22 Jan 24 |
| Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries | Sir R. Saunders | 24 Oct 22 - 22 Jan 24 |
| Secretary of State for Air | Sir S. Hoare | 25 May 23 - 22 Jan 24 |
| Secretary of State for the Colonies | Duke of Devonshire | 24 Oct 22 - 22 Jan 24 |
| President of the Board of Education | E. Wood | 24 Oct 22 - 22 Jan 24 |
| Minister of Health | N. Chamberlain | 7 Mar 23 - 26 Aug 23 |
| Sir W. Joynson-Hicks | 27 Aug 23 - 22 Jan 24 | |
| Secretary of State for India | Viscount Peel | 24 Oct 22 - 22 Jan 24 |
| Minister for Labour | Sir A. Montague-Barlow | 31 Oct 22 - 22 Jan 24 |
| Postmaster-General | Sir L. Worthington-Evans | 28 May 23 - 22 Jan 24 |
| Secretary for Scotland | Viscount Novar | 24 Oct 22 - 22 Jan 24 |
| President of the Board of Trade | Sir P. Lloyd-Greame | 24 Oct 22 - 22 Jan 24 |
| Secretary of State for War | Earl of Derby | 24 Oct 22 - 22 Jan 24 |
Notes:
The Financial Secretary to the Exchequer, Minister for Air, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Postmaster-General were only Cabinet posts during the dates shown.
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