Did the Navy Board change with each government?

Did the Navy Board change whenever the government changed?

Sometimes, but not automatically; turnover depended on the incoming government and the political standing of individual officeholders.

Navy Board membership could change with a ministry, but there was no uniform rule that every new government replaced it. Patronage and political alignment mattered, while experienced officeholders could sometimes remain. Byng's survival across changes of government and monarchy shows the longer transition toward professional continuity. The process remained uneven because political connections still shaped appointments.