Second cabinet of Louis Mathieu Molé

The Second cabinet of Louis Mathieu Molé was a French government formed during the July Monarchy under King Louis Philippe I. It was announced on 15 April 1837 by royal ordinance, replacing the First cabinet of Louis Mathieu Molé. Louis-Mathieu Molé served both as president of the council and as minister for foreign affairs, making him the central political figure of the ministry. The cabinet brought together ministers responsible for the principal departments of the July Monarchy. Camille de Montalivet held the Interior portfolio; Félix Barthe was minister of Justice and Religious Affairs, with Narcisse Parant serving as under-secretary of state from 21 May 1837; Simon Bernard was minister of War; Jean Lacave-Laplagne was minister of Finance; Claude du Campe de Rosamel was minister of the Navy and Colonies; Narcisse-Achille de Salvandy oversaw Public Education; and Nicolas Martin du Nord was responsible for Public Works, Agriculture and Commerce. The ministry operated within the constitutional and parliamentary system established after the July Revolution of 1830. Its survival depended on maintaining the confidence of the Chamber of Deputies while managing the political tensions characteristic of the July Monarchy. In the course of the cabinet's tenure, the Chamber of Deputies was dissolved and elections were held on 2 March 1839. The electoral outcome was unfavorable to the government, weakening its parliamentary position. The members of the cabinet resigned on 8 March 1839. The ministry was formally succeeded on 31 March 1839 by the Transitional cabinet of 1839. As a historical entity, the Second cabinet of Louis Mathieu Molé was a time-limited French executive administration rather than a commercial brand, product line, or continuing organization.

The Second cabinet of Louis Mathieu Molé was formed in France during the July Monarchy, the constitutional monarchy established after the July Revolution of 1830. King Louis Philippe I announced the ministry on 15 April 1837 by royal ordinance. It followed the First cabinet of Louis Mathieu Molé and retained Louis-Mathieu Molé as the leading minister, with the offices of president of the council and minister of foreign affairs combined in his person. The cabinet represented the administrative structure of the French state under the July Monarchy. Its members covered domestic administration, foreign affairs, justice and religious affairs, military affairs, finance, naval and colonial administration, education, and economic and public-works portfolios. Camille de Montalivet served at the Interior Ministry, while Félix Barthe was responsible for Justice and Religious Affairs. Narcisse Parant joined that department as sub-secretary of state from 21 May 1837. Simon Bernard, Jean Lacave-Laplagne, Claude du Campe de Rosamel, Narcisse-Achille de Salvandy, and Nicolas Martin du Nord held the remaining principal portfolios. The ministry's political position ultimately depended on the composition and support of the Chamber of Deputies. In 1839, the Chamber was dissolved and elections were held on 2 March. The electoral result did not favor the government, leaving the cabinet without a sufficiently supportive parliamentary position. The ministers resigned on 8 March 1839. After a short interval, the ministry was succeeded on 31 March 1839 by the Transitional cabinet of 1839. The cabinet therefore lasted from April 1837 until March 1839. Its historical importance lies primarily in its place within the sequence of governments of the July Monarchy and in the relationship between royal appointment, ministerial responsibility, and parliamentary confidence during that period. It was an executive ministry rather than a commercial enterprise, and it had no products, consumer-facing offerings, corporate ownership structure, or continuing brand activity.

• 1839

  Chamber of Deputies election

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  The Chamber of Deputies was dissolved and elections were held on 2 March. The outcome was unfavorable to the government.

• 1839

  Cabinet resigns

  [1]Second cabinet of Louis Mathieu Moléen.wikipedia.org

  The members of the ministry resigned on 8 March following the government's unfavorable electoral result.

• 1839

  Replaced by the Transitional cabinet of 1839

  [1]Second cabinet of Louis Mathieu Moléen.wikipedia.org

  The ministry was replaced on 31 March 1839 by the Transitional cabinet of 1839.

• 1837

  Cabinet established by royal ordinance

  [1]Second cabinet of Louis Mathieu Moléen.wikipedia.org

  King Louis Philippe I announced the Second cabinet of Louis Mathieu Molé on 15 April 1837, replacing the first Molé cabinet.

• 1837

  Narcisse Parant appointed sub-secretary of state

  [1]Second cabinet of Louis Mathieu Moléen.wikipedia.org

  Narcisse Parant became sub-secretary of state in the Justice and Religious Affairs department on 21 May 1837.

A royal government ministry of the July Monarchy, organized around Louis-Mathieu Molé's leadership and parliamentary administration.

• 1839

  Dissolution of the Chamber of Deputies and electoral appealOther

  Background

  The government proceeded to the dissolution of the Chamber of Deputies, followed by elections on 2 March 1839.

  Action taken

  A new election was held to determine the composition of the Chamber.

  Aftermath

  The result was unfavorable to the government, and the cabinet members resigned on 8 March 1839.

  Source

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