Treasurer of the Ordnance
The Treasurer of the Ordnance was a subordinate of the Master-General of the Ordnance in the United Kingdom, the office being created in 1670. The office was abolished in 1836 and its duties merged with that of several others to form the office of Paymaster General.
| Office of the Treasurer of the Ordnance | |
|---|---|
Board of Ordnance Arms preserved on a gun tampion in Gibraltar | |
| Reports to | Master-General of the Ordnance |
| Appointer | Prime Minister Subject to formal approval by the Queen-in-Council |
| Term length | Not fixed (typically 3–9 years) |
| Inaugural holder | Sir George Wharton, Bt |
| Formation | 1670-1835 |
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