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* [[Arthur Annesley, 1st Earl of Anglesey|Earl of Anglesey]]
* [[Arthur Annesley, 1st Earl of Anglesey|Earl of Anglesey]]
* [[John Maitland, 1st Duke of Lauderdale|Duke of Lauderdale]]
* [[John Maitland, 1st Duke of Lauderdale|Duke of Lauderdale]]
* Duke of Ormond
* [[Duke of Ormond|Duke of Ormond]]
* Marquess of Worcester
* Marquess of Worcester
* Earl of Ossory
* Earl of Ossory

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The Lords of Trade and Plantations was a permanent administrative body formed by Charles II in 1675 to provided consistent advice to the Privy Council as regards managing the growing number of English colonies. It replaced a series of temporary committees which had been set up to run the colonies since 1624. It was replaced by the Board of Trade and Plantations in 1696.[1]

Original appointees

The following pople were appointed on 12 March, 1675:[2]

References

  1. ^ "Lords of Trade and Plantation". www.encyclopedia.com. Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
  2. ^ Office-Holders in Modern Britain: Volume 3, Officials of the Boards of Trade 1660-1870. London: University of London. 1974. pp. 25–27.