Second MacDonald ministry

Second MacDonald ministry
1929–1931
Date formed5 June 1929 (1929-06-05)
Date dissolved24 August 1931 (1931-08-24)
People and organisations
MonarchGeorge V
Prime MinisterRamsay MacDonald
Prime Minister's history1929–1935
Deputy Prime Minister[note 1]
Total no. of members86 appointments
Member partyLabour Party
Status in legislature
287 / 615 (47%)
Opposition partyConservative Party
Opposition leaders
History
Election1929 general election
Legislature terms35th UK Parliament
PredecessorSecond Baldwin ministry
SuccessorFirst National Government

The second MacDonald ministry was formed by Ramsay MacDonald on his reappointment as prime minister of the United Kingdom by King George V on 5 June 1929. It was the second time the Labour Party had formed a government; the first MacDonald ministry held office in 1924.
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