The government of Great Britain was under the joint leadership of Prime Minister Robert Walpole (in the House of Commons) and Charles Townshend, 2nd Viscount Townshend (in the House of Lords), from 1721 until Townshend's departure from the government in 1730. Cabinet See also 1722 British general election 1727 British general election 5th Parliament of Great Britain Whigs (British political party) Notes References British ministries Government 1720s in Great Britain 1721 establishments in Great Britain 1730 disestablishments in Great Britain Robert Walpole Ministries of George I of Great Britain Ministries of George II of Great Britain 1730s in Great Britain