Asquith was appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer. Finance Bills introduced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in the Budget. As Chancellor of the Exchequer he pursued a tight fiscal policy. Macmillan was appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer in December 1955. He immediately resigned and was replaced by Chancellor of the Exchequer Stanley Baldwin. Palmerston declined any office; Derby had hoped to have him as Chancellor of the Exchequer. He resigned early in 1957, and was succeeded by Chancellor of the Exchequer Harold Macmillan. In October 1950 Cripps finally resigned as Chancellor of the Exchequer. He was replaced by Chancellor of the Exchequer, Stanley Baldwin. Several government figures, including Chancellor of the Exchequer Sajid Javid, endorsed Osborne for the role. She is the estranged wife of George Osborne, the former Chancellor of the Exchequer. He also served as Chancellor of the Exchequer four times. Pitt was an expert in finance and served as Chancellor of the Exchequer. In August 1923, Baldwin promoted Chamberlain to the position of Chancellor of the Exchequer. He played the role of Walter Mildmay, English Chancellor of the Exchequer.