Second Cameron ministry
| Second Cameron ministry | |
|---|---|
| 95th ministry of the United Kingdom (since 1707) | |
| 2015–2016 | |
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| Date formed | 8 May 2015 |
| Date dissolved | 13 July 2016 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of government | David Cameron |
| Head of state | Queen Elizabeth II |
| No. of ministers | 32 |
| Member party | Conservative Party |
| Status in legislature | Majority |
| Opposition cabinet |
Second Harman Shadow Cabinet Corbyn Shadow Cabinet |
| Opposition party | Labour Party |
| Opposition leader |
Harriet Harman (2015) Jeremy Corbyn (2015–16) |
| History | |
| Election(s) | 2015 general election |
| Legislature term(s) | 5 years |
| Budget(s) |
2015 budget 2016 budget |
| Predecessor | First Cameron ministry |
| Successor | May ministry |
David Cameron formed the second Cameron ministry, a Conservative majority government, following the 7 May 2015 British general election. Prior to the election, Cameron led the first Cameron ministry, a coalition government that consisted of members of the Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats, alongside Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg.
Following the victory of the Leave vote in the June 2016 referendum on British withdrawal from the European Union, Cameron said that he would resign from his post after a new leader of the Conservative Party was chosen. It was announced on 11 July 2016 that he would resign on 13 July and was to be succeeded by Home Secretary Theresa May.
Cameron announced his choice for Chancellor of the Exchequer, Home Secretary, Foreign Secretary and Defence Secretary on the afternoon of 8 May 2015, with George Osborne, Theresa May, Philip Hammond and Michael Fallon retaining their posts. Osborne was also given the honorific title of First Secretary of State, which had been held by William Hague in the preceding ministry.
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