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Henry Pelham
Henry Pelham
- Born: 25 September 1694
- Died: 6 March 1754
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Education
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Offices
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- Treasurer of the Chamber, 1720-1721
- Commissioner of the Treasury, 1721-1724
- Secretary at War, 1724-1730
- Paymaster of the Forces, 1730-1743
- First Lord of the Treasury, 1743-1754
- Chancellor of the Exchequer, 1743-1754
Privy Council
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- Privy Councillor, 1725
Positions in Parliament
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- Member of Parliament for Sussex, 1722-1754
- Leader of the House of Commons, 1742-1754
| Preceded by: The Earl of Wilmington | Prime Minister 1743–1754 | Succeeded by: The Duke of Newcastle |