Editing Henry Pelham (section)

=== Appointment ===
[[Image:Henry Pelham (1694–1754).jpg|thumb|upright|Pelham, attributed to [[John Giles Eccardt]]]]
The first year of Pelham's premiership is regarded as a continuation of the [[Carteret ministry]], with [[John Carteret, 1st Earl Granville|Lord Carteret]] continuing as [[Secretary of State for the Northern Department]] with responsibility for foreign affairs; Carteret was close to [[George II of Great Britain|King George II]]. Pelham served as [[First Lord of the Treasury]], [[Chancellor of the Exchequer]] and [[Leader of the House of Commons]].

In November 1744, the Pelhams forced Lord Carteret out of the ministry: Pelham bluntly told the king that either Carteret step down, or the Pelhamites would, leaving His Majesty without a government. Thereafter Pelham shared power with his brother, the [[Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle|Duke of Newcastle upon Tyne]]. Pelham was regarded as the leading figure, but rank and influence made his brother very powerful in the Cabinet.  In spite of a genuine attachment, there were occasional disputes between them, which sometimes led to further difficulties.