1802-1894. British politician, son of Charles
Grey. He served under his father as
undersecretary for the colonies 1830-33,
resigning because the cabinet would not back
the immediate emancipation of slaves; he was
secretary of war 1835-39 and colonial
secretary 1846-52. He was unique among
politicians of the period in maintaining that
the colonies should be governed for their own
benefit, not that of Britain, and in his
policy of granting self-government wherever
possible. Yet he advocated convict
transportation and was opposed to Gladstone's
Home Rule policy. He granted self-government
wherever possible. Yet he advocated transport
of convicts to the colonies and opposed
Gladstone's Home Rule policy.