Cameron ministry

The Cameron ministry was the Government of the United Kingdom from May 2010 to July 2016 under David Cameron. The first term of the administration was the UK’s first coalition government since World War II, it included both Conservative and Liberal Democrats ministers. The administration's second term of the was a majority Conservative government.

Cameron ministry
2010–2016
photograph of Cameron and Clegg
David Cameron
Date formed11 May 2010 (2010-05-11)
Date dissolved13 July 2016 (2016-07-13)
People and organisations
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime MinisterDavid Cameron
Prime Minister's history2010–2016
Deputy Prime MinisterNick Clegg (2010–15)
First SecretaryWilliam Hague (2010–15)
George Osborne (2015–16)
Member parties
  •   Conservative Party
  Liberal Democrats
Status in legislatureMajority (coalition)
363 / 650 (56%)

Majority (2015–16)
330 / 650 (51%)
Opposition cabinetHarman Shadow Cabinet
Miliband Shadow Cabinet
Harman Shadow Cabinet
Corbyn Shadow Cabinet
Opposition party
Opposition leader
History
Election(s)2010 general election
2015 general election
Legislature term(s)55th UK Parliament
56th UK Parliament
PredecessorBrown ministry
SuccessorMay ministry

History

The 2010 general election resulted in a Hung parliament, meaning no political party had a majority in the House of Commons. The Lib Dems negotiated separately with the Conservative and Labour parties to see if they could form a coalition government.

After five days negotiation, the Conservatives and Lib Dems agreed to form a coalition government. Gordon Brown travelled to Buckingham Palace and tendered his resignation as Prime Minister to The Queen. David Cameron was appointed in Brown’s place and invited to form a new government. Nick Clegg became Deputy Prime Minister.

After the 2015 general election, Cameron formed a majority government. The government stayed in office until David Cameron resigned as Prime Minister on 13 July 2016 shortly after losing the EU referendum.

Coalition government: 2010–15

May 2010 – September 2012

Party key Conservative
Liberal Democrat
First Cabinet of Cameron–Clegg Coalition[1] [edit]
Portfolio Minister Term
Cabinet ministers
Prime Minister
First Lord of the Treasury
Minister for the Civil Service
The Rt Hon. David Cameron MP 2010–16
Deputy Prime Minister
Lord President of the Council
The Rt Hon. Nick Clegg MP 2010–15
First Secretary of State
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
The Rt Hon. William Hague MP 2010–14
Chancellor of the Exchequer The Rt Hon. George Osborne MP 2010–16
Lord Chancellor
Secretary of State for Justice
The Rt Hon. Kenneth Clarke QC MP 2010–12
Secretary of State for the Home Department
Minister for Women and Equality
The Rt Hon. Theresa May MP 2010–16
Secretary of State for Defence The Rt Hon. Dr Liam Fox MP 2010–11
The Rt Hon. Philip Hammond MP 2011–14
Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills
President of the Board of Trade
The Rt Hon. Dr Vince Cable MP 2010–15
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions The Rt Hon. Iain Duncan Smith MP 2010–16
Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change The Rt Hon. Chris Huhne MP 2010–12
The Rt Hon. Ed Davey MP 2012–15
Secretary of State for Health The Rt Hon. Andrew Lansley CBE MP 2010–12
Secretary of State for Education The Rt Hon. Michael Gove MP 2010–14
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government The Rt Hon. Eric Pickles MP 2010–15
Secretary of State for Transport The Rt Hon. Philip Hammond MP 2010–11
The Rt Hon. Justine Greening MP 2011–12
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs The Rt Hon. Caroline Spelman MP 2010–12
Secretary of State for International Development The Rt Hon. Andrew Mitchell MP 2010–12
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland The Rt Hon. Owen Paterson MP 2010–12
Secretary of State for Scotland The Rt Hon. Danny Alexander MP 2010
The Rt Hon. Michael Moore MP 2010–13
Secretary of State for Wales The Rt Hon. Cheryl Gillan MP 2010–12
Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport The Rt Hon. Jeremy Hunt MP 2010–12
Chief Secretary to the Treasury The Rt Hon. David Laws MP 2010
The Rt Hon. Danny Alexander MP 2010–15
Leader of the House of Lords
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
The Rt Hon. The Lord Strathclyde (PC) 2010–13
Minister without Portfolio The Rt Hon. The Baroness Warsi (PC) 2010–12
Also attending cabinet meetings
Minister for the Cabinet Office
Paymaster General
The Rt Hon. Francis Maude MP 2010–15
Minister of State in the Cabinet Office The Rt Hon. Oliver Letwin MP 2010–14
Minister of State for Universities and Science The Rt Hon. David Willetts MP 2010–14
Leader of the House of Commons
Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal
The Rt Hon. Sir George Young Bt MP 2010–12
Chief Whip in the House of Commons
Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury
The Rt Hon. Patrick McLoughlin MP 2010–12
Also attends cabinet when ministerial responsibilities are on the agenda
Attorney General The Rt Hon. Dominic Grieve QC MP 2010–14

Changes

Andy==References==

  1. "Her Majesty's Government". Office of the Prime Minister. Archived from the original on 1 August 2011. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
  2. Iain Duncan Smith quits: David Cameron 'puzzled' by resignation. BBC News. 19 March 2016. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-35850200. Retrieved 19 March 2016. 
  3. "Stephen Crabb appointed new work and pensions secretary". The Guardian. 19 March 2016. https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/mar/19/stephen-crabb-appointed-new-work-and-pensions-secretary. Retrieved 19 March 2016. 

September 2012 – July 2014

Further information: 2012 British cabinet reshuffle
Party key Conservative
Liberal Democrat
Second Cabinet of Cameron–Clegg Coalition[1][2] [edit]
Portfolio Minister Term
Cabinet ministers
Prime Minister
First Lord of the Treasury
Minister for the Civil Service
The Rt Hon. David Cameron MP 2010–16
Deputy Prime Minister
Lord President of the Council
The Rt Hon. Nick Clegg MP 2010–15
First Secretary of State
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
The Rt Hon. William Hague MP 2010–14
Chancellor of the Exchequer The Rt Hon. George Osborne MP 2010–16
Secretary of State for the Home Department The Rt Hon. Theresa May MP 2010–16
Chief Secretary to the Treasury The Rt Hon. Danny Alexander MP 2010–15
Secretary of State for Defence The Rt Hon. Philip Hammond MP 2011–14
Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills
President of the Board of Trade
The Rt Hon. Dr Vince Cable MP 2010–15
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions The Rt Hon. Iain Duncan Smith MP 2010–16
Lord Chancellor
Secretary of State for Justice
The Rt Hon. Chris Grayling MP 2012–15
Secretary of State for Education The Rt Hon. Michael Gove MP 2010–14
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government The Rt Hon. Eric Pickles MP 2010–15
Secretary of State for Health The Rt Hon. Jeremy Hunt MP 2012–16
Leader of the House of Lords
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
The Rt Hon. The Lord Strathclyde (PC) 2010–13
The Rt Hon. The Lord Hill of Oareford (PC) 2013–14
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs The Rt Hon. Owen Paterson MP 2012–14
Secretary of State for International Development The Rt Hon. Justine Greening MP 2012–16
Secretary of State for Scotland The Rt Hon. Michael Moore MP 2010–13
The Rt Hon. Alistair Carmichael MP 2013–15
Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change The Rt Hon. Ed Davey MP 2012–15
Secretary of State for Transport The Rt Hon. Patrick McLoughlin MP 2012–16
Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
Minister for Equalities
The Rt Hon. Maria Miller MP 2012–14
The Rt Hon. Nicky Morgan MP 2014–15
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland The Rt Hon. Theresa Villiers MP 2012–
Secretary of State for Wales The Rt Hon. David Jones MP 2012–14
Also attending cabinet meetings
Minister without Portfolio The Rt Hon. Kenneth Clarke QC MP 2012–14
Leader of the House of Commons
Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal
The Rt Hon. Andrew Lansley CBE MP 2012–14
Chief Whip in the House of Commons
Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury
The Rt Hon. Andrew Mitchell MP 2012
The Rt Hon. Sir George Young Bt CH MP 2012–14
Minister for the Cabinet Office
Paymaster General
The Rt Hon. Francis Maude MP 2010–15
Minister of State for Government Policy The Rt Hon. Oliver Letwin MP 2010–15
Minister of State for the Cabinet Office
Minister of State for Schools
The Rt Hon. David Laws MP 2012–15
Senior Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
Senior Minister of State for Faith and Communities
The Rt Hon. The Baroness Warsi (PC) 2012–14
Minister of State for Universities and Science The Rt Hon. David Willetts MP 2010–14
Financial Secretary to the Treasury The Rt Hon. Sajid Javid MP 2013–14
The Rt Hon. Nicky Morgan MP 2014
Minister without Portfolio
Co-Chairman of the Conservative Party
The Rt Hon. Grant Shapps MP 2012–15
Also attends cabinet when ministerial responsibilities are on the agenda
Attorney General The Rt Hon. Dominic Grieve QC MP 2010–14
Minister of State for Cities and Constitution The Rt Hon. Greg Clark MP 2012–14

July 2014 – May 2015

Further information: 2014 British cabinet reshuffle
Party key Conservative
Liberal Democrat
Third Cabinet of Cameron–Clegg Coalition[3][4] [edit]
Portfolio Minister Term
Cabinet ministers
Prime Minister
First Lord of the Treasury
Minister for the Civil Service
The Rt Hon. David Cameron MP 2010–16
Deputy Prime Minister
Lord President of the Council
The Rt Hon. Nick Clegg MP 2010–15
First Secretary of State The Rt Hon. William Hague MP 2010–15
Leader of the House of Commons 2014–15
Chancellor of the Exchequer The Rt Hon. George Osborne MP 2010–16
Secretary of State for the Home Department The Rt Hon. Theresa May MP 2010–16
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs The Rt Hon. Philip Hammond MP 2014–15
Lord Chancellor
Secretary of State for Justice
The Rt Hon. Chris Grayling MP 2012–15
Secretary of State for Defence The Rt Hon. Michael Fallon MP 2014–16
Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills
President of the Board of Trade
The Rt Hon. Dr Vince Cable MP 2010–15
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions The Rt Hon. Iain Duncan Smith MP 2010–16
Secretary of State for Health The Rt Hon. Jeremy Hunt MP 2012–16
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government The Rt Hon. Eric Pickles MP 2010–15
Minister for Faith 2014–15
Secretary of State for Education
Minister for Women and Equalities
The Rt Hon. Nicky Morgan MP 2014–16
Secretary of State for International Development The Rt Hon. Justine Greening MP 2012–16
Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change The Rt Hon. Ed Davey MP 2012–15
Secretary of State for Transport The Rt Hon. Patrick McLoughlin MP 2012–16
Secretary of State for Scotland The Rt Hon. Alistair Carmichael MP 2013–15
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland The Rt Hon. Theresa Villiers MP 2012–16
Secretary of State for Wales The Rt Hon. Stephen Crabb MP 2014–16
Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport The Rt Hon. Sajid Javid MP 2014–15
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs The Rt Hon. Liz Truss MP 2014–16
Chief Secretary to the Treasury The Rt Hon. Danny Alexander MP 2010–15
Also attending cabinet meetings
Leader of the House of Lords
Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal
The Rt Hon. The Baroness Stowell of Beeston MBE (PC) 2014–16
Chief Whip in the House of Commons
Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury
The Rt Hon. Michael Gove MP 2014–15
Minister for the Cabinet Office
Paymaster General
The Rt Hon. Francis Maude MP 2010–15
Minister of State for Government Policy The Rt Hon. Oliver Letwin MP 2010–15
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster 2014–16
Minister of State for the Cabinet Office
Minister of State for Schools
The Rt Hon. David Laws MP 2012–15
Minister of State for Universities, Science and Cities The Rt Hon. Greg Clark MP 2014–15
Attorney General The Rt Hon. Jeremy Wright MP 2014–16
Minister without Portfolio
Co-Chairman of the Conservative Party
The Rt Hon. Grant Shapps MP 2012–15
Minister of State for Business and Enterprise
Minister of State for Energy
Minister for Portsmouth
The Rt Hon. Matthew Hancock MP 2012–15
Minister of State for Employment The Rt Hon. Esther McVey MP 2013–15
Minister of State for Faith and Communities The Rt Hon. The Baroness Warsi (PC) 2012–14
Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
The Rt Hon. The Baroness Anelay of St Johns DBE (PC) 2014–16

Majority government: 2015–16

Second Cameron Cabinet[5][6] [edit]
Portfolio Portrait Minister Term
Cabinet ministers
Prime Minister
First Lord of the Treasury
Minister for the Civil Service
  The Rt Hon. David Cameron MP 2010–16
First Secretary of State
Chancellor of the Exchequer
Second Lord of the Treasury
  The Rt Hon. George Osborne MP 2010–16
Secretary of State for the Home Department   The Rt Hon. Theresa May MP 2010–16
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs   The Rt Hon. Philip Hammond MP 2014–16
Secretary of State for Justice
Lord Chancellor
  The Rt Hon. Michael Gove MP 2015–16
Secretary of State for Defence   The Rt Hon. Michael Fallon MP 2014–16
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions   The Rt Hon. Iain Duncan Smith MP 2010–16
  The Rt Hon. Stephen Crabb MP 2016
Secretary of State for Health   The Rt Hon. Jeremy Hunt MP 2012–16
Leader of the House of Commons
Lord President of the Council
  The Rt Hon. Chris Grayling MP 2015–16
Secretary of State for International Development   The Rt Hon. Justine Greening MP 2012–16
Secretary of State for Education
Minister for Women and Equalities
  The Rt Hon. Nicky Morgan MP 2014–16
Leader of the House of Lords
Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal
  The Rt Hon. The Baroness Stowell of Beeston MBE PC 2014–16
Secretary of State for Transport   The Rt Hon. Patrick McLoughlin MP 2012–16
Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills
President of the Board of Trade
  The Rt Hon. Sajid Javid MP 2015–16
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland   The Rt Hon. Theresa Villiers MP 2012–16
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs   The Rt Hon. Liz Truss MP 2014–16
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government   The Rt Hon. Greg Clark MP 2015–16
Secretary of State for Wales   The Rt Hon. Stephen Crabb MP 2014–16
  The Rt Hon. Alun Cairns MP 2016
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
  The Rt Hon. Oliver Letwin MP 2014–16
Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport   The Rt Hon. John Whittingdale OBE MP 2015–16
Secretary of State for Scotland   The Rt Hon. David Mundell MP 2015–16
Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change   The Rt Hon. Amber Rudd MP 2015–16
Also attending cabinet meetings
Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs   The Rt Hon. The Baroness Anelay of St John's DBE PC 2014–16
Minister without Portfolio   The Rt Hon. Robert Halfon MP 2015–16
Minister for the Cabinet Office
Paymaster General
  The Rt Hon. Matthew Hancock MP 2015–16
Chief Secretary to the Treasury   The Rt Hon. Greg Hands MP 2015–16
Chief Whip in the House of Commons
Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury
  The Rt Hon. Mark Harper MP 2015–16
Minister of State for Employment   The Rt Hon. Priti Patel MP 2015–16
Minister of State for Small Business, Industry and Enterprise   The Rt Hon. Anna Soubry MP 2015–16
Attorney General   The Rt Hon. Jeremy Wright QC MP 2014–16
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  2. "Her Majesty's Government". House of Commons Information Office. Retrieved 6 September 2012.
  3. Office of the Prime Minister (15 July 2014). "Ministerial appointments: July 2014". Press release. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ministerial-appointments-july-2014. Retrieved 15 July 2014. 
  4. "Her Majesty's Cabinet". Office of the Prime Minister. 15 July 2014. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
  5. "Election 2015: Prime Minister and ministerial appointments (Updated 12 May)". Press release. 8 May 2015. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/election-2015-prime-minister-and-ministerial-appointments. Retrieved 12 May 2015. 
  6. Tilbrook, Richard (14 May 2015). "Business transacted and order approved at the Privy Council held by The Queen at Buckingham Palace on 14th May 2015" (PDF). Privy Council Office (United Kingdom). p. 1. Retrieved 14 May 2015.