National Government (1931–1935)
| National Government | |
|---|---|
| Fourth MacDonald ministry of the United Kingdom | |
| 1931–1935 | |
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| Date formed | 28 October 1931 |
| Date dissolved | 7 June 1935 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | George V |
| Head of government | Ramsay MacDonald |
| Head of government's history | 1929–1935 |
| Deputy head of government | Stanley Baldwin |
| Total no. of ministers | 107 appointments |
| Member parties | |
| Status in legislature | Majority (coalition) |
| Opposition party | Labour Party |
| Opposition leaders |
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| History | |
| Election(s) | 1931 general election |
| Legislature term(s) | 36th UK Parliament |
| Predecessor | Third MacDonald ministry |
| Successor | Third Baldwin ministry |
The National Government of 1931–1935 was formed by Ramsay MacDonald following his reappointment as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom by King George V after the general election in October 1931.
As a National Government it contained members of the Conservative Party, Liberals, Liberal Nationals and National Labour, as well as a number of individuals who belonged to no political party. In June 1935, MacDonald resigned and was replaced as Prime Minister by Stanley Baldwin.
During the course of the Ministry the ministers from the Liberal Party, led by Sir Herbert Samuel, resigned over the adoption of a protectionist policy caused by the government negotiating the Ottawa Accords in 1932. The other Liberal faction in the Ministry, the Liberal National Party, had accepted the Conservative policy of protectionism before the National government had been formed so its ministers continued in office.
Members of the Cabinet are in bold face.
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