Lloyd George ministries | |
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![]() Lloyd George’s Imperial War Cabinet in 1918 | |
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People and organisations | |
Monarch | George V |
Prime Minister | David Lloyd George |
Prime Minister's history | 1916–1922 |
Total no. of members | 269 appointments |
Member parties |
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Status in legislature | Majority (coalition) |
Opposition party | Independent Liberal Party |
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History | |
Election | 1918 general election |
Legislature terms | |
Outgoing formation | Carlton Club meeting |
Predecessor | Asquith coalition ministry |
Successor | Law ministry |
Liberal David Lloyd George formed a coalition government in the United Kingdom in December 1916, and was appointed Prime Minister of the United Kingdom by King George V. It replaced the earlier wartime coalition under H. H. Asquith, which had been held responsible for losses during the Great War.[2] Those Liberals who continued to support Asquith served as the Official Opposition. The government continued in power after the end of the war in 1918, though Lloyd George was increasingly reliant on the Conservatives for support. After several scandals including allegations of the sale of honours, the Conservatives withdrew their support after a meeting at the Carlton Club in 1922, and Bonar Law formed a government.[2]