Lord Commissioner of the Treasury
 Lord Commissioner of the Treasury  | |
|---|---|
| Start | 1714 |
| At least 6 at any one time | |
The Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury serve as a UK commission for the ancient office of Lord High Treasurer. The board consists of the First Lord of the Treasury, the Second Lord of the Treasury, and four or more junior lords[1] to whom this title is usually applied.
There are usually 6 Lord Commissioners, including both the UK Prime Minister and the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Most of the economic decisions in and for Great Britain or England prior to the Act of Union of 1707 were made by this commission well into the 19th century. In the course of the 19th century the offices of this commission became more and more sinecure functions, that is, offices with income but to which no official duties are connected.
Without two exceptions (Lord Chatham and Lord Salisbury), the First Lord of the Treasury also served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, the Second Lord of the Treasury as Chancellor of the Exchequer, while the subordinate lords serve as assistants, so-called whips, in Parliament.
Office Holders on Wikispooks
| Name | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Stephen Barclay | 17 July 2016 | 14 June 2017 |
| Guto Bebb | 19 March 2016 | 9 January 2018 |
| Mel Stride | 13 May 2015 | 17 July 2016 |
| George Hollingbery | 13 May 2015 | 17 July 2016 |
| Mark Lancaster | 9 September 2012 | |
| Robert Goodwill | 4 September 2012 | 7 October 2013 |
| David Evennett | 4 September 2012 | 9 January 2018 |
| John MacGregor | 4 May 1979 | 5 January 1981 |
