Short-lived Ministry
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On 10 February 1746, following the resignation of the government of Henry Pelham, the Earl of Bath undertook the formation of a ministry. However, it only lasted two days, ending on 12 February even before all the members could be appointed, and Pelham resumed the government.
| OFFICE | NAME | TERM |
| First Lord of the Treasury | The Earl of Bath | 1746 |
| Lord Privy Seal | The Earl of Carlisle | 1746 |
| First Lord of the Admiralty | The Earl of Winchilsea | 1746 |
| Secretary of State | The Earl Granville | 1746 |
The above were Bath's appointments before he abandoned the attempt to form a ministry; it does not appear that either Carlisle or Winchilsea actually received the seals of office. Other appointments which had been determined upon but not made, according to contemporary rumour, were:
- Secretary of State: The Earl of Cholmondeley
- Lord Lieutenant of Ireland: The Duke of Bolton
- Master of the Horse: The Duke of Portland
- Leader of the House of Commons: Sir John Rushout
