The government of Great Britain was under the joint leadership of Prime Minister Robert Walpole (in the House of Commons) and Charles Townshend, 2nd Viscount Townshend (in the House of Lords), from 1721 until Townshend departed from the government in 1730.

Cabinet

See also 1722 British general election 1727 British general election 5th Parliament of Great Britain Whigs (British political party)

Notes For several months in 1721, Carteret concurrently held the positions of Northern Secretary and Lord President of the Council.

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