The Conservative government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland that began in 1858 and ended in 1859 was led by Edward Smith-Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby in the House of Lords and Benjamin Disraeli in the House of Commons.

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Second Derby–Disraeli ministry
1858–1859
Date formed	20 February 1858 (1858-02-20)
Date dissolved	11 June 1859 (1859-06-11)
People and organisations
Monarch	Victoria
Prime Minister	Edward Smith-Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby
Chancellor of the Exchequer	Benjamin Disraeli
Total no. of members	78 appointments
Member party	Conservative Party
Status in legislature	Minority
Opposition party	Liberal Party
Opposition leaders	Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston in the House of Commons Granville Leveson-Gower, 2nd Earl Granville in the House of Lords
History
Outgoing election	1859 general election
Legislature term(s)	17th UK Parliament
Predecessor	First Palmerston ministry
Successor	Second Palmerston ministry

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After the collapse of Lord Palmerston's first government, the Conservative leader Lord Derby again formed a minority government, with Benjamin Disraeli as Chancellor of the Exchequer. The government oversaw the establishment of Crown rule in India, but was still not strong enough to retain power, falling in June 1859. Lord Palmerston then returned, forming his second ministry.

Cabinet members are listed in bold face.

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• British Historical Facts 1830–1900, by Chris Cook and Brendon Keith (The Macmillan Press 1975) pp. 21–22 SBN 333 13220 3