Wells caretaker ministry

Wells caretaker ministry
2023
Date formed	23 November 2023 (2023-11-23)
Date dissolved	28 November 2023 (2023-11-28)
People and organisations
Monarch	John
Prime Minister	The Duke of Wells
Member party	Conservative
Status in legislature	Majority 11 / 22 (50%)
Opposition cabinet	Second Burgardt shadow cabinet
Opposition party	Liberal
Opposition leader	Sir Charles Burgardt
History
Predecessor	Second McGrath ministry
Successor	Third Doig ministry

Abrams Wiucki-Dunswed, 1st Duke of Wells formed the Wells caretaker ministry on 23 November 2023, after being invited by King John to form a government. The ministry, a Conservative majority government is the thirteenth ministry after the appointment of Lord John Timpson as the 1st Prime Minister. The Duke of Wells, formerly the Deputy Prime Minister, was asked to form a government until a new conservative leader could be found. The caretaker cabinet, which by convention, performs minimal function. The ministry was dissolved on 28 November 2023, after the Conservative Party reappointed Sir Oliver Doig.

Members of Cabinet

Wells caretaker ministry

Portfolio	Minister	Term
Caretaker ministers
Prime Minister and Lord High Treasurer	HG The Duke of Wells	2023
Secretary of State for Justice Secretary of State for Communications		2023–present
Secretary of State for Defence	The Rt Hon Lord John Timpson	2022–present
Secretary of State for the Economy	The Hon Manggala Setya	2023–present
Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs	The Rt Hon The Lord Jenkinson of Worthing	2023-present
Secretary of State for the Interior	The Rt Hon Lady Ella Parker	2023–present
Secretary of State for Maintenance	The Rt Hon Sir Oliver Doig	2023–present
Secretary of State for Routes	The Rt Hon Sir Nick Sullivan	2023–present