Exchequer Collection (page 6)

Herbert Henry Asquith (1852-1928) British statesman. Chancellor of Exchequer 1905-1908. Prime Minister 1908-1916. Photograph

David Lloyd George, 1st Earl of Dwyfor (17 January 1863 - 26 March 1945) was a British statesman: Prime Minister of the United Kingdom 1916 - 1922, Chancellor of the Exchequer 1908 - 1915

State Physicians Bleeding John Bull to Death, G Cruikshank cartoon 1816. From left: Lord Brougham, Prince Leopold and Princess Charlotte, Chancellor of Exchequer, John Bull, Castlereagh, George IV

Lord Randolph Spencer Churchill (1849-1895) English Conservative politician. Secretary of State for India 1885, Chancellor of the Exchequer 1886. Father of Winston Churchill

Robert Lowe, lst Viscount Sherbrooke (1811-1892) British statesman. In 1868 appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer by Gladstone. Raised to peerage as Viscount Sherbrooke in 1880

Stafford Henry Northcote, first Earl of Iddesleigh (1818-1887) English statesman. Chancellor of the Exchequer 1874. In 1876 he became leader of the Conservative party in the House of Commons

Stafford Henry Northcote, first Earl of Iddesleigh (1818-1887) English statesman. Chancellor of the Exchequer 1874. In 1876 he became leader of the Conservative party in the House of Commons

William GGV Vernon Harcourt (1827-1904) English lawyer and Liberal statesman, one of the great Parliamentarians of the late 19th century

William GGV Vernon Harcourt (1827-1904) English lawyer and Liberal statesman, one of the great Parliamentarians of the late 19th century

George Joachim Goschen (1831-1907), lst Viscount Goschen, English businessman and statesman born in London. Appointed a director of the Bank of England in 1856

Philip Snowden, lst Viscount Snowden (1864-1937), English politician born at Cowling in the West Riding of Yorkshire. Entered Parliament in 1908 but lost his seat in 1918

John Allsebrook Simon, lst Viscount Simon (1873-1954), English lawyer and Liberal politician who, as a Member of Parliament, held the offices of Home Secretary, Foreign Secretary

(Arthur) Neville Chamberlain (1869-1940), British Conservative politician. Chancellor of the Exchequer 1923-1924 and 1921-1937: Minister for Health 1924-1929: Prime Minister 1937-1940

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, (Right Hon. Sir Charles Wood) Introducing the Budget in the House of Commons, London, Uk, 1851 Engraving

England / Chertsey Abbey
A depiction of Chertsey Abbey and a plan of the Demesne from the Exchequer Leiger. Date: late medieval?

SHERIFFS OF LONDON, 1811. The presentation of the sheriffs of London, Samuel Birch and William Heygate, in the Court of the Exchequer in 1811. Line engraving, English, 1813

TRIAL OF WEIGHTS, 1497. Trial of weights and measures at the exchequer during the reign of King Henry VII of England. Wood engraving, 19th century, after a drawing of 1497

Gladstones budget box
William Ewart Gladstones budget box Date: 19th century

Tory Budget 1979
Sir Geoffrey Howe with his Budget Box, when he was the Chancellor of the Exchequer for the then newly elected Conservative government. Date: 1979

Exchequer / 12th Century
Officers receiving & weighing coin at the Exchequer. Date: 1130 - 1174

Star Chamber Exterior
THE STAR CHAMBER The Star Chamber and Exchequer Buildings at Westminster. Date: 1836

Sir A. Chamberlain / Stamp
SIR AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN British Conservative MP, a member of the war cabinet and appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer by Lloyd George in the aftermath of the First Wold War

Reginald McKenna / Stamp
REGINALD McKENNA (1863 - 1943) British banker and Liberal politician, serving as Home Secretary and Chancellor of the Exchequer during the Asquith premiership

Tom Titt / Reginald McKenna
Reginald McKenna. British banker and Liberal politician. Served as Home Secretary and Chancellor of the Exchequer during the premiership of Asquith

Sir Kingsley Wood (1881-1943)
Photograph of Sir Kingsley Wood, the Conservative MP, seen in 1938 - the year that he held the posts of Minister of Health and Secretary of State for Air

Neville Chamberlain MP as Chancellor of the Exchequer, 1937
Photograph of (Arthur) Neville Chamberlain (1869-1940) at his desk with the famous briefcase, as Chancellor of the Exchequer

Benjamin Disraeli, 1852
Portrait of Benjamin Disraeli (1804-1881), 1st Earl of Beaconsfield, engraved when he was Chancellor of the Exchequer and leader of the Lower House in the Derby Administration

Sir Robert Horne (1871-1940)
Photograph of Sir Robert S. Horne, then Conservative-Unionist MP for Hillhead, Glasgow, and Chancellor of the Exchequer, 1922

Lord Randolph Churchill (1849-1895)
Engraving of Lord Randolph Henry Spencer Churchill, the English Conservative politician, who served as Indian Secretary and Chancellor of the Exchequer, seen shortly after accepting the latter post

Sir William Garrow
SIR WILLIAM GARROW Statesman - one of the Barons of the Exchequer

Churchill and Lloyd George
Photograph from Budget Day 1910 showing Winston Churchill (centre right), Home Secretary and David Lloyd George (centre left), Chancellor of the Exchequer

George Canning - 7
George Canning, Statesman, Chancellor of the Exchequer. with his autograph

G J Goschen
GEORGE JOACHIM GOSCHEN 1st Viscount Goschen, politician and financier. Director of Bank of England 1858-1865 and later Chancellor of the Exchequer

Gladstone in 1853
WILLIAM EWART GLADSTONE as Chancellor of the Exchequer in 1853

Austen Chamberlain / 1904
SIR AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN British politician making his budget statement as Chancellor of the Exchequer

N Chamberlain / 1923
NEVILLE CHAMBERLAIN Chancellor of the Exchequer in 1923

Gladstone, Full Length
WILLIAM EWART GLADSTONE standing proudly, with the red despatch case of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, containing the Budget, at his feet

Exchequer Gate, Lincoln, close to Lincoln Cathedral. The gate is three stories high and dates from the 14th century and forms part of the walls of Lincoln Castle

Pitt as Heroic Rescuer
The younger Pitt depicted as Perseus, rescuing Andromeda (Britannia) from her financial troubles, in the office of Chancellor of the Exchequer

Lincoln Cathedral 1940S
Lincoln Cathedral, England, founded by the Norman Bishop Regimus in 1086. View of the cathedral and Exchequer Gate, from Castle Hill

Nicholas Baron Bexley -2
NICHOLAS VANSITTART, first baron BEXLEY English Statesman, Chancellor of the Exchequer

Walter Mildmay
Sir WALTER MILDMAY statesman, chancellor of the exchequer : founder of Emanuel College, Cambridge with his autograph

London / Downing Street
Government offices in Downing St, including first Lord of the Treasury and Chancellor of the Exchequer

Gladstones Budget 1860
WILLIAM EWART GLADSTONE As Chancellor of the Exchequer he presents his budget to the Commons

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The exchequer has played a significant role in British politics and governance throughout history. From the Liberal Election Campaign Card of 1909 to David Lloyd George's departure from Downing Street, this institution has left its mark on the nation. In a cartoon titled "The Confidence Trick. " featuring Northcote and Disraeli, we see a satirical representation of the exchequer's power and influence. This engraving from 1740 titled "Idol-Worship or the Way to Preferment" further emphasizes how individuals sought favor with this institution for personal gain. Even Queen Victoria herself couldn't escape being caricatured as David Lloyd-George in a cartoon from 1911. The exchequer's impact was felt across party lines, as seen in the depiction of Lloyd George alongside Haines in another image from 1909. Beyond politics, the it is associated with landmarks like Lincoln Cathedral and Exchequer Gate in Lincolnshire. These architectural marvels stand as testaments to its historical significance. Rent services provided by corporations such as the Corporation of London demonstrate how financial matters were intertwined with governmental affairs. Figures like Michael Hicks Beach and Peter Thorneycroft have held positions within this esteemed institution, shaping policies that impacted countless lives. From election campaigns to political cartoons, engravings to iconic landmarks, the exchequer remains an integral part of British history. Its legacy continues through generations, reminding us of its enduring importance within our society.