Chancellor Of The Exchequer Collection (#4)

Robert Lowe, Viscount Sherbrooke, British politician, 1873 (1883). From William Ewart Gladstone and His Contemporaries, Vol. III, 1852-1860, by Thomas Archer, F.R.H.S

The Rt. Hon. David Lloyd George, M. P. Chancellor of the Exchequer, c1914
The Rt. Hon. David Lloyd George, M.P. Chancellor of the Exchequer, c1914. David Lloyd George, 1st Earl Lloyd-George of Dwyfor (1863?1945) was a British Liberal politician and statesman

Austen Chamberlain (1863-1937), British politician, 1906
(Joseph) Austen Chamberlain (1863-1937), British statesman, born in Birmingham, was the eldest son of the statesman Joseph Chamberlain and half-brother of Neville Chamberlain

David Lloyd George, Chancellor of the Exchequer, 1908 (1937). Artist: R Haines
David Lloyd George, Chancellor of the Exchequer, 1908 (1937). Lloyd George (1863-1945) was a Liberal member of Parliament for fifty years and served in government as President of the Board of Trade

Puzzle head depicting British politician George Joachim Goschen, from Punch, 1899. A print from The Magazine of Art, Cassell and Company, Limited, 1899

Charles Montagu, Earl of Halifax, English poet and statesman, 1703-1710 (1906). Montagu (1661-1715) was First Lord of the Treasury from 1697-1699 and Chancellor of the Exchequer fro, 1694-1699

George Joachim Goschen, Chancellor of the Exchequer, 1887. Artist: R Taylor
George Joachim Goschen, Chancellor of the Exchequer, 1887. A Liberal, then a Liberal Unionist, Goschen (1831-1907) held various ministerial posts during his political career

Benjamin Disraeli introducing his reform bill in the House of Commons, c1867. Benjamin Disraeli (1804-1881) served as Chancellor of the Exchequer and as British Prime Minister

Robert Lowe (1811-1892), British politician. First elected to Parliament as the Liberal MP for Kidderminster in 1852, Lowe served as Chancellor of the Exchequer

Sir Stafford Northcote (Afterwards Lord Iddesleigh), 1900. Artist: Barraud
Sir Stafford Northcote (Afterwards Lord Iddesleigh), 1900. Northcote (1818-1887) first entered Parliament in 1855 as Conservative MP for Dudley

Benjamin Disraeli (1804-1881), prime minister of Great Britain and 1st Earl of Beaconsfield, 1892. Artist: R Taylor
Benjamin Disraeli (1804-1881), prime minister of Great Britain and 1st Earl of Beaconsfield, 1892. From the Illustrated London News (23 April 1892)

Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon, 17th century English statesman, (1836). Artist: CE Wagstaff
Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon, 17th century English statesman, (1836). Hyde (1609-1674) was Chancellor of the Exchequer to King Charles I, and author of the Clarendon Code

Henri Francois d Aguesseau, 18th century French statesman, (1836). Artist: James Mollison
Henri Francois d Aguesseau, 18th century French statesman, (1836). d Aguesseau (1668-1751) served as Chancellor of France from 1717 until 1750, overseeing important changes to the French legal system

Mr Gladstone attacking Mr Disraelis first budget, 1852. A debate in the House of Commons between William Ewart Gladstone MP (1809-1898) and Benjamin Disraeli MP (1804-1881)

Robert Lowe MP, mid-late 19th century. First elected to Parliament as the Liberal MP for Kidderminster in 1852, Lowe (1811-1892)

William Vernon Harcourt, British Liberal statesman, c1890. Artist: Cassell, Petter & Galpin
William Vernon Harcourt, British Liberal statesman, c1890. Harcourt (1827-1904) first entered Parliament as a Liberal Member for Oxford in 1868

Robert Lowe, 1st Viscount Sherbrooke, British statesman, c1890. Artist: Cassell, Petter & Galpin
Robert Lowe, 1st Viscount Sherbrooke, British statesman, c1890. First elected to Parliament as the Liberal MP for Kidderminster in 1852

Stafford Northcote, 1st Earl of Iddesleigh, British statesman, c1890. Artist: Cassell, Petter & Galpin
Stafford Northcote, 1st Earl of Iddesleigh, British statesman, c1890. Northcote (1818-1887) first entered Parliament in 1855 as Conservative MP for Dudley

Robert Lowe, MP, 1878. Artist: Lock & Whitfield
Robert Lowe, MP, 1878. First elected to Parliament as the Liberal MP for Kidderminster in 1852, Lowe served as Chancellor of the Exchequer

Right Hon George Joachim Goschen, MP for the City of London, 1877. Artist: Lock & Whitfield
Right Hon George Joachim Goschen, MP for the City of London, 1877. A Liberal, then a Liberal Unionist, Goschen held various ministerial posts during his political career

Right Hon Sir Stafford Henry Northcote, Bart, MP, Chancellor of the Exchequer, 1877. Artist: Lock & Whitfield
Right Hon Sir Stafford Henry Northcote, Bart, MP, Chancellor of the Exchequer, 1877. From Men of Mark: a gallery of contemporary portraits of men distinguished in the Senate, the Church, in science

Letter from Robert Harley, Earl of Oxford, to the future King George I, c1711. Artist: Robert Harley, Earl of Oxford
Letter from Robert Harley, Earl of Oxford, to the future King George I, c1711. Letter from Harley to George Louis, Elector of Hanover (who became King George I in 1714), announcing

Henri Francois d Aguesseau, (1885). Artist: Vivien
Henri Francois d Aguesseau, (1885). D Aguesseau (1668-1751) was Chancellor of France

Henri Francois d Aguesseau, (1834). Artist: James Mollison
Henri Francois d Aguesseau, (1834). D Aguesseau (1668-1751) was Chancellor of France

Richard Weston, 1st Earl of Portland, (1825). Artist: G Kellaway
Richard Weston, 1st Earl of Portland, (1825). Weston (1577-c1634) was an ambassador during the reign of King James I. He held the offices of Chancellor of the Exchequer and Lord Treasurer of England

Sir Julius Caesar, English judge and politician, (1810). The son of an Italian physician to Mary I and Elizabeth I, Caesar (1557-1636)

Michael Edward Hicks Beach, 1st Earl St Aldwyn, English statesman, 1881. Artist: George J Stodart
Michael Edward Hicks Beach, 1st Earl St Aldwyn, English statesman, 1881. Hicks Beach entered Parliament as Conservative MP for East Gloucestershire in 1864

Herbert Henry Asquith, British Liberal statesman, c1913. Asquith (1852-1928) served as Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1905 until 1908, and as Prime Minister of Great Britain from 1908 to 1916

Lord Asquith (1852-1928), Earl of Oxford, British Liberal Statesman, 1925-1928
Lord Asquith, Earl of Oxford, British Liberal Statesman, 1925-1928. Asquith served as Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1905 to 1908 and Prime Minister between 1908 and 1916

Herbert Henry Asquith (1852-1928), British Liberal statesman, 1904. Artist: Spy
Herbert Henry Asquith (1852-1928), British Liberal statesman, 1904. Asquith was Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1905 to 1908 and Prime Minister between 1908 and 1916

John Anderson, 1st Viscount Waverley (1882-1958), Scottish politician and administrator
John Anderson, 1st Viscount Waverley, Scottish Conservative politician and administrator. After a civil service career which culminated with the post of Governor of Bengal from 1932-1938

Three Jolly Post Boys!, 1888. Artist: Joseph Swain
Three Jolly Post Boys!, 1888. William Henry Smith is on the left in this cartoon. He was the First Lord of the Treasury and Leader of the House in Lord Salisburys Conservative government

Consol-ation, 1888. Artist: Joseph Swain
Consol-ation, 1888. Mr George Goschen is the Conservative Chancellor of the Exchequer, appointed by Salisbury after the resignation of Lord Randolph Churchill

The New Hatch, 1887. Artist: Joseph Swain
The New Hatch, 1887. Mr George Goschen, the Conservative Chancellor of the Exchequer, is the mother hen in this cartoon. In Queen Victorias Golden Jubilee Year

Churchillius; or, an Alarming Sacrifice!, 1887. Artist: Joseph Swain
Churchillius; or, an Alarming Sacrifice!, 1887. Little Lord Randolph Churchill, in full Roman battledress, bounces on his horse, Retrenchment

Swag!, 1886. Artist: Joseph Swain
Swag!, 1886. The Conservative Chancellor of the Exchequer, Lord Randolph Churchill is caught in the act of stealing Liberal policy documents by the former Prime Minister

Dressing the Window, 1886. Artist: Joseph Swain
Dressing the Window, 1886. The new Conservative Prime Minister, Lord Salisbury, decides upon the new shop window. He is being shown a bolt of Irish Policy by his young Chancellor of the Exchequer

Youth on the Prow and Pleasure at the Helm!, 1886. Artist: Joseph Swain
Youth on the Prow and Pleasure at the Helm!, 1886. Lord Randolph Churchill, the new Conservative Chancellor of the Exchequer, has found himself doing most of the work on the parliamentary ship

The Grand Young Man!!, 1886. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Grand Young Man!!, 1886. Lord Randolph Churchill strikes a pose which mirrors the one of Benjamin Disraeli, Lord Beaconsfield, who appears in ghostly form in this cartoon

With the Stream, 1885. Artist: Joseph Swain
With the Stream, 1885. The cartoon depicts the new Conservative administration rowing in the Liberal stream towards a General Election

Going to the Country, 1885. Artist: Joseph Swain
Going to the Country, 1885. This cartoon depicts the Liberals former Prime Minister, William Gladstone, coming in at the door. Inside, Lord Salisbury is the new Conservative Prime Minister

The Budget Stakes, 1885. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Budget Stakes, 1885. The Liberal Prime Minister, Gladstone, also doubled in his cabinet as the Chancellor of the Exchequer. This cartoon relates to his 1885 Budget

Self and Partner, 1873. Artist: Joseph Swain
Self and Partner, 1873. Mr Gladstone, Liberal Prime Minister, shakes hands warmly with Mr Gladstone, Chancellor of the Exchequer

The Great Self-Taxed, 1873. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Great Self-Taxed, 1873. The Liberal Chancellor of the Exchequer, Robert Lowe, makes off with a sack labelled Surplus £ 5, 000, 000

Jeremy Diddlowe, 1872. Artist: Joseph Swain
Jeremy Diddlowe, 1872. Robert Lowe, Gladstones Chancellor of the Exchequer, is depicted as Jeremy Diddlowe. He is presenting John Bull, the representative of the British people, with twopence

Deserted !, 1875. Artist: Joseph Swain
Deserted !, 1875. Mr Disraeli, the Conservative Prime Minister, stands on the right with his Lord Chancellor, Hugh McCalmont Cairns, 1st Earl Cairns

The Bow of Ulysses, 1875. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Bow of Ulysses, 1875. The Liberal opposition had to choose a new leader following Mr Gladstones resignation from office following the Liberal defeat in the General Election of 1874

Bob and The Bobby, Or Only His Fun, 1869. Artist: Joseph Swain
Bob and The Bobby, Or Only His Fun, 1869. Robert Lowe, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, had proposed devaluing the sovereign by one per cent

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The Chancellor of the Exchequer, a prominent figure in British politics, is responsible for managing the nation's finances. Throughout history, these individuals have faced various challenges and opportunities. In 1836, John Doyle depicted the deficiency and surplus struggles faced by a Chancellor of the Exchequer. This artwork highlights the delicate balance required to maintain economic stability. During Ramsay MacDonald's cabinet in 1931, an unknown artist captured their discussions on financial matters. The image from 1935 showcases their dedication to navigating economic complexities during challenging times. Joseph Swain's intercepted illustration from 1881 portrays the intense scrutiny that comes with being Chancellor. It emphasizes how every decision made can impact not only national but also international affairs. Nigel Lawson served as Chancellor alongside his wife Therese and children in 1986. A heartwarming picture captures them together on budget day outside, showcasing both personal support and public duty. Norman Lamont held the budget box while standing beside his wife Rosemary at Downing Street in March 1992. Little did they know that Black Wednesday would soon test their resilience as Lamont gave a press conference amidst economic turmoil. Denis Healey represented Labour Party during a press conference at Transport House—a reminder of how different political parties have had varying approaches to fiscal policies over time. Sir Stafford Northcote's portrait between 1860-1875 shows him serving as Chancellor with dignity and poise—an example of historical figures who paved the way for future leaders in this role. Engravings like "Grinding Away; or, The Road to Starvation" depict societal concerns surrounding economic decisions made by Chancellors throughout history—reminders that balancing budgets often involves tough choices affecting people's lives. Lastly, an engraving featuring Henry Boyle portrays another influential figure who contributed significantly to British politics as a former Chancellor—a testament to those who shaped financial policies long before our time.