Member of Parliament
Elected Member of Parliament
Role range: 1857-1891
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Spencer Cavendish Biography and Timeline
Follow Spencer Cavendish through 12 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Spencer Cavendish, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
12Distinct records
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1857–1903Years on this page
1857
1866
Secretary of State for War and the Colonies
Appointed Secretary of State for War, 1st term
1868
Postmaster General
Appointed Postmaster General
Role range: 1868-1870
1870
Chief Secretary
Appointed Chief Secretary for Ireland
Role range: 1870-1874
1874
Party Leader
Appointed Party Leader of the Liberal Party
Role range: 1874-1880
1880
Secretary of State for India
Appointed Secretary of State for India
Role range: 1880-1882
Party Leader
Declines an offer to become Prime Minister
Role range: 1874-1880
1882
Secretary of State for War and the Colonies
Appointed Secretary of State for War, 2nd term
Role range: 1882-1885
1886
Prime Minister of Great Britain
Declines an offer to become Prime Minister
1895
President of the Council
Appointed President of the Council, 1st term
Role range: 1895-1902
1902
President of the Council
Appointed President of the Council, 2nd term
Role range: 1902-1903
1903
Resignation of Spencer Cavendish
As a free trader opposes tariff reform
Role range: 1902-1903
Records, sources and methodology
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