The Fourth National Ministry was formed by Neville Chamberlain on his appointment as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on May 28, 1937. As a National Government it contained members of the Conservative Party, Liberal Nationals and National Labour, as well as a number of individuals who belonged to no political party.
On September 3, 1939 Chamberlain requested the formal resignations of all his colleagues and reconstructed his ministry in order to better face the Second World War. For the new ministry see Chamberlain War Ministry.
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