National Government 1931-1935

The First National ministry existed from 24 August 1931 until the reconstruction of the government, following the general election in October 1931.

From 5 November 1931 until the resignation of the Prime Minister on 7 June 1935 the Second National ministry was in office. This ministry was a "national government" coalition of National Labour, the Conservative Party, the Liberal Party, and the Liberal National Party. Stanley Baldwin formed the Third National Ministry in 1935. The Conservatives controlled the national government.

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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