In 1808, Goulburn became Member of Parliament for. Under-Secretary of State for Home. And two and a half years later, he was made. Of State for War and the Colonies. It was in this capacity that.
After him, a naming that was ratified by Governor. Still retaining office in the. And shortly afterwards was appointed. Which he held until April 1827. Here, although he was frequently denounced as.
He was considered an Orangeman, he had a successful period of office on the. Whole, and in 1823 he managed to pass the. Composition for Tithes (Ireland) Act.
In January 1828, he was made. His leader, he disliked Roman Catholic emancipation, which he voted against in. In the domain of finance, Goulburn's chief achievements were to reduce. The rate of interest on part of the national debt, and to allow anyone to sell. Regard to the drink traffic. Leaving office with Wellington in November 1830. Office in September 1841 he became Chancellor of the Exchequer for the second. Although Peel himself did some of the chancellor's work, Goulburn was. Responsible for a further reduction in the rate of interest on the national. Debt, and he aided his chief in the struggle which ended in the repeal of the. With his colleagues, he left office in June 1846. Goulburn was successively member for. And he retained this seat until his death.