Earl of Bute (1762) - Prime Minister - Parliament

John Stuart was the son of the second Earl of Bute and born in 1713. In 1760 George succeeded his grandfather, George II, as king. A year later Bute was invited to become Prime Minister in an attempt to break up Whig power. Many people believed that Bute was attempting to extend monarchical powers and following a series of demonstrations against him in 1763, he resigned.

Stuart during a debate on the cider tax:
"A noble duke knows the difficulty to choose proper taxes"