Ministry
These five members made up the "cabal" (Clifford, Arlington, Buckingham, Ashley, Lauderdale), which held most of the power within the government.
| Office | Name | Term | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master of the Horse | The Duke of Buckingham | 1668–1674 | |
| Southern Secretary | The Lord Arlington | 1667–1674 | appointed 1662; created Earl of Arlington in 1672 |
| Chancellor of the Exchequer | The Lord Ashley | 1667–1672 | created Earl of Shaftesbury in 1672 |
| Lord Chancellor | 1672–1673 | ||
| First Lord of Trade | 1672–1674 | ||
| Secretary of State for Scotland | The Earl of Lauderdale | 1667–1674 | created Duke of Lauderdale in 1672 |
| Comptroller of the Household | Sir Thomas Clifford | 1667–1668 | created Baron Clifford of Chudleigh in 1672 |
| Treasurer of the Household | 1668–1672 | ||
| Lord High Treasurer | 1672–1673 |
The remaining members of the ministry, as would be expected, held less power than the cabal.
| Office | Name | Term | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lord Keeper | Orlando Bridgeman, Bt. | 1667–1674 | |
| First Lord of the Treasury | The Duke of Albemarle | 1667–1670 | |
| Lord Privy Seal | The Lord Robartes | 1667–1674 | also Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (1669–1670) |
| Northern Secretary | Sir William Morice, Bt. | 1667–1668 | |
| Sir John Trevor | 1668–1672 | ||
| Henry Coventry | 1672–1674 | ||
| Chancellor of the Exchequer | Sir John Duncombe | 1672–1674 | |
| Master-General of the Ordnance | In commission | 1667–1670 | |
| Sir Thomas Chicheley | 1670–1674 | ||
| Paymaster of the Forces | Sir Stephen Fox | 1667–1674 |
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