Conservative Government 1885-1886

First Salisbury ministry
1885–1886
Salisbury (1882)
Date formed	23 June 1885 (1885-06-23)
Date dissolved	1 February 1886 (1886-02-01)
People and organisations
Head of state	Victoria
Head of government	Lord Salisbury
Total no. of ministers	70 appointments
Member party	Conservative Party
Status in legislature	Majority (1885) Minority (1885–1886) dependent on IPP support
Opposition party	Liberal Party
Opposition leaders	William Ewart Gladstone in the House of Commons Lord Granville in the House of Lords
History
Outgoing election	1885 general election
Legislature term(s)	22nd Parliament (UK) 23rd Parliament (UK) lost a vote of confidence
Predecessor	Second Gladstone ministry
Successor	Third Gladstone ministry

The first Salisbury ministry was formed by the Marquess of Salisbury in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland upon his appointment as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom by Queen Victoria in June 1885. The ministry lasted seven months.

Cabinet members are listed in bold face.