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Formation of Second Ministry

When: April 1835
Where: United Kingdom
Part of: Lord Melbourne succeeds Sir Robert Peel as British Prime Minister

Lord Melbourne formed his second government in April 1835, succeeding Peel after the Whigs returned to power.

Lord Melbourne's second government came to power after Sir Robert Peel's minority government resigned in 1835. The Whigs returned to power under Melbourne that April, following Peel's failure to win a House of Commons majority in the general election.

Sources

Second Melbourne ministry Wikipedia, revision of 2026-04-08
William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03

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