Caretaker Ministry (other)
In the United Kingdom, caretaker ministry may refer to the following short-lived British caretaker governments: * 1757 caretaker ministry * Wellington caretaker ministry (1834) * Salisbury caretaker ministry (1885–1886) * Churchill caretaker ministry The Churchill caretaker ministry was a short-term British government in the latter stages of the Second World War, from 23 May to 26 July 1945. The prime minister was Winston Churchill, leader of the Conservative Party. This government succeed ...

Caretaker Government
A caretaker government, also known as a caretaker regime, is a temporary ''ad hoc'' government that performs some governmental duties and functions in a country until a regular government is elected or formed. Depending on specific practice, it consists of either randomly selected members of parliament or outgoing members until their dismissal. Caretaker governments in representative democracies are usually limited in their function, serving only to maintain the '' status quo'', rather than truly govern and propose new legislation. Unlike the government it is meant to temporarily replace, a caretaker government does not have a legitimate mandate (electoral approval) to exercise aforementioned functions. Definition Caretaker governments may be put in place when a government in a parliamentary system is defeated in a motion of no confidence, or in the case when the house to which the government is responsible is dissolved, to be in place for an interim period until an electi ...
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Wellington Caretaker Ministry
King William IV had dismissed the Whig government of Lord Melbourne on 14 November 1834 and asked Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, to form a government but he declined, instead recommending Sir Robert Peel. Peel was in Sardinia at the time, so the Duke of Wellington took control of the government in a caretaker capacity until Peel returned and was able to form his government on 10 December. List of ministers During the caretaker government there was no Cabinet. Notes * Wellington was the only Secretary of State. * As no separate Chancellor of the Exchequer had been appointed, Denman held the post ''pro tempore'' by virtue of being Lord Chief Justice. * Most offices were in commission. References {{British ministries 1834 establishments in the United Kingdom 1834 disestablishments in the United Kingdom Cabinets established in 1834 Cabinets disestablished in 1834 November 1834 December 1834 Ministry 2 Ministries of William IV British ministries Govern ...
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Salisbury Caretaker Ministry
Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury formed a government in June 1885, upon his appointment as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom by Queen Victoria, succeeding William Ewart Gladstone. His ministry lasted for over seven months. Cabinet : Changes *August 1885The Duke of Richmond becomes Secretary for Scotland. Edward Stanhope succeeds him at the Board of Trade; his successor as Vice-President of the Council is not in the Cabinet. *January 1886 **The Lord-Lieutenantship of Ireland goes into commission. **William Henry Smith becomes Chief Secretary for Ireland. Lord Cranbrook succeeds him as Secretary for War while remaining Lord President. List of ministers Notes References Sources * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Salisbury 1 British ministries Government A government is the system or group of people governing an organized community, generally a State (polity), state. In the case of its broad associative definition, governm ...
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