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Earl Grey's Resignation

When: July 1834
Where: London
Part of: William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne succeeds Earl Grey as Prime Minister

Earl Grey resigned as Prime Minister in July 1834 due to cabinet disagreements over Irish policy, specifically the Church of Ireland revenues.

Cabinet members, including Stanley and Lord Althorp, resigned over the decision to appoint a Commission to enquire into the revenues of the Church of Ireland. Following Althorp's resignation, Grey sent his own resignation to King William IV, leading to his retirement from politics.

Sources

Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-14

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