Henry Pelham

• Born: 25 September 1694
• Died: 6 March 1754

Contents 1 Education 2 Offices 3 Privy Council 4 Positions in Parliament

EducationEdit

• Westminster School
• Hart Hall, Oxford

OfficesEdit

• 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 CouncilEdit

• Privy Councillor, 1725

Positions in ParliamentEdit

• 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