Chamberlain war ministry

Neville Chamberlain formed the Chamberlain war ministry in 1939 after declaring war on Germany. Chamberlain led the country for the first eight months of the Second World War, until the Norway Debate in Parliament led Chamberlain to resign and Winston Churchill to form a new ministry.

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Chamberlain war ministry
1939–1940
Date formed3 September 1939 (1939-09-03)
Date dissolved10 May 1940 (1940-05-10)
People and organisations
MonarchGeorge VI
Prime MinisterNeville Chamberlain
Prime Minister's history1937–1940
Total no. of members98 appointments
Member parties
  •   Conservative Party
  •   Liberal National Party
  •   National Labour
Status in legislatureMajority (coalition)
428 / 615 (70%)



Opposition party  Labour Party
Opposition leaderClement Attlee
History
Legislature term(s)37th UK Parliament
Outgoing formationNorway Debate
PredecessorFourth National Government
SuccessorChurchill war ministry
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