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Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs

Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs

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The position of secretary of state for dominion affairs was a secretary of state in the Government of the United Kingdom, responsible for British relations with the Empire’s dominions – Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Newfoundland, and the Irish Free State – and the self-governing Crown colony of Southern Rhodesia.

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When initially created in 1925, the office was held in tandem with that of secretary of state for the colonies; this arrangement persisted until June 1930. On two subsequent occasions the offices were briefly held by the same person.

The secretary of state was supported by an under-secretary of state for dominion affairs. In 1947, the name of the office was changed to the secretary of state for Commonwealth relations.

Secretaries of state for dominion affairs, 1925–1947

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The Viscount Addison took up the new post of Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations on 7 July 1947.

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  1. [1]
    Also Secretary of State for War.
  2. [2]
    Also Leader of the House of Lords.
  3. [3]
    Also Deputy Prime Minister
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1925–1947
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1937–1947
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1947–1966
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1966–1968
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1968–2020
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