Conservative Government
18 October 1963 - 16 October 1964
After Macmillan stood down, the 14th Earl of Home replaced him as Conservative Prime Minister. In order to take up the premiership, Sir Alec Douglas-Home had to renounce his peerage and win a by-election to rejoin the House of Commons. The brevity of his government meant he had little time to affect any change.
| Position | Name | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister | Sir A. Douglas-Home | 18 Oct 63 - 16 Oct 64 |
| Lord President | Viscount Hailsham | 18 Oct 63 - 16 Oct 64 |
| Lord Chancellor | Lord Dilhorne | 13 Oct 63 - 16 Oct 64 |
| Lord Privy Seal | S. Lloyd | 20 Oct 63 - 16 Oct 64 |
| Chancellor of the Exchequer | R. Maudling | 18 Oct 63 - 16 Oct 64 |
| Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs | R. Butler | 20 Oct 63 - 16 Oct 64 |
| Secretary of State for Home Affairs | H. Brooke | 18 Oct 63 - 16 Oct 64 |
| Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries | C. Soames | 18 Oct 63 - 16 Oct 64 |
| Secretary of State for the Colonies | D. Sandys | 18 Oct 63 - 16 Oct 64 |
| Minister for Defence | P. Thorneycroft | 18 Oct 63 - 16 Oct 64 |
| Minister of Education | Sir E. Boyle | 18 Oct 63 - 1 Apr 64 |
| Q. Hogg | 1 Apr 64 - 16 Oct 64 | |
| Minister of State | Sir E. Boyle | 1 Apr 64 - 16 Oct 64 |
| Minister of Health | A. Barber | 20 Oct 63 - 16 Oct 64 |
| Minister for Housing and Local Government and Welsh Affairs | Sir K. Joseph | 18 Oct 63 - 16 Oct 64 |
| Minister of Labour | J. Godber | 20 Oct 63 - 16 Oct 64 |
| Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster | Viscount Blakenham | 20 Oct 63 - 16 Oct 64 |
| Paymaster-General | J. Boyd-Carpenter | 18 Oct 63 - 18 Oct 64 |
| Minister without Portfolio | W. Deedes | 18 Oct 63 - 16 Oct 64 |
| Lord Carrington | 20 Oct 63 - 16 Oct 64 | |
| Minister for Power | F. Erroll | 20 Oct 63 - 16 Oct 64 |
| Minister for Science | Viscount Hailsham | 18 Oct 63 - 16 Oct 64 |
| Secretary of State for Scotland | M. Noble | 18 Oct 63 - 16 Oct 64 |
| President of the Board of Trade | E. Heath | 20 Oct 63 - 16 Oct 64 |
| Minister for Transport | E. Marples | 18 Oct 63 - 16 Oct 64 |
| Minister for Works | G. Rippon | 20 Oct 63 - 16 Oct 64 |
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