Lloyd George Coalition

Lloyd George ministries
1916–1918 1918–1922
Date formed	First: 6 December 1916 (1916-12-06) Second: 15 December 1918 (1918-12-15)
Date dissolved	First: 15 December 1918 (1918-12-15) Second: 23 October 1922 (1922-10-23)
People and organisations
Head of state	George V
Head of government	David Lloyd George
Head of government's history	1916–1922
Total no. of ministers	269 appointments
Member parties	Conservative Party Labour Party Liberal Party
Status in legislature	Majority (coalition)
Opposition party	Independent Liberal Party
Opposition leaders	H. H. Asquith (1916–1918) Sir Donald Maclean (1918–1920) H. H. Asquith (1920–1922) in the House of Commons Lord Crewe in the House of Lords
History
Election(s)	1918 general election
Legislature term(s)	30th UK Parliament 31st UK Parliament
Outgoing formation	Carlton Club meeting
Predecessor	Fourth Asquith ministry
Successor	First Law ministry

Liberal David Lloyd George formed a coalition government in the United Kingdom in December 1916, and was appointed Prime Minister of the United Kingdom by King George V. It replaced the earlier wartime coalition under H. H. Asquith, which had been held responsible for losses during the Great War. Those Liberals who continued to support Asquith served as the Official Opposition. The government continued in power after the end of the war in 1918, though Lloyd George was increasingly reliant on the Conservatives for support. After several scandals including allegations of the sale of honours, the Conservatives withdrew their support after a meeting at the Carlton Club in 1922, and Bonar Law formed a government.

Members of the Cabinet are listed in boldface. Members of the War Cabinet, 6 December 1916 to 31 October 1919, are indicated.

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