Presidents of The Poor Law Board, 1847-1871
- Charles Buller 1847-1849
- Matthew Talbot Baines 1849-1852
- Sir John Trollope, Bt 1852
- Matthew Talbot Baines 1852-1855
- Edward Pleydell Bouverie 1855-1858
- Thomas Sotheron-Estcourt 1858-1859
- Charles Pelham Villiers 1859-1866
- Gathorne Hardy 1866-1867
- William Courtenay, 11th Earl of Devon 1867-1868
- George Goschen 1868-1871
- James Stansfeld 1871
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