List_of_ministers_under_Margaret_Thatcher

List of ministers under Margaret Thatcher

List of ministers under Margaret Thatcher

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This article lists government ministers who served under Margaret Thatcher, who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990, during which time she led a Conservative majority government and was the first woman to hold the office.

See also: Wets and dries

Ministers

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Cabinets

"Cabinet of Margaret Thatcher" redirects here. Not to be confused with the Shadow Cabinet of Margaret Thatcher.
Margaret Thatcher, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1979–1990)

May 1979 to September 1981

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September 1981 to June 1983

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In September 1981, a substantial reshuffle took place.

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June 1983 to June 1987

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June 1987 to July 1989

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July 1989 to November 1990

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Notes

  1. [1]
    Raison was also Minister of Overseas Development.
  2. [2]
    Chalker was also Minister of Overseas Development from 24 July 1989.
  3. [3]
    Patten was also Minister of Overseas Development.
  4. [4]
    Patten was also Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs.
  5. [5]
    Chalker was also Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs.
  6. [6]
    Office abolished on 29 May 1981. Trenchard was appointed Minister of State for Defence Procurement.
  7. [7]
    Office abolished on 29 May 1981. Goodhart was appointed Under-Secretary of State for the Armed Forces.
  8. [8]
    Office abolished on 29 May 1981.
  9. [9]
    Office abolished on 29 May 1981. Pattie appointed Under-Secretary of State for Defence Procurement.
  10. [10]
    Clarke was also Paymaster General.
  11. [11]
    Was attached to the Office of Education thereafter.
  12. [12]
    Role reorganised into the Office of Health and Office of Social Security on 25 July 1988.
  13. [13]
    Mellor served under a separate Office of Health.
  14. [14]
    Scott served under a separate Office of Social Security from 25 July 1988.
  15. [15]
    Role merged with the Office of Trade on 12 June 1983.
  16. [16]
    Baker served under the Office of Trade and Industry from 12 June 1983.
  17. [17]
    Office abolished on 13 June 1987.
  18. [18]
    Clarke was also Minister of State, Employment.
  19. [19]
    Role merged with the Office of Industry on 12 June 1983.
  20. [20]
    Role assigned under the Office of Trade and Industry.
  21. [21]
    Channon served under the Office of Trade and Industry.
  22. [22]
    Fowler then became Secretary of State for Transport.
  23. [23]
    Clarke then became Under-Secretary of State for Transport.
  24. [24]
    Rodger was not a Member of the House of Commons.

References

  • British Cabinet and Government Membership, archived from the original on 16 January 2009, retrieved 20 April 2012
  • British Government 1979–2005, archived from the original on 7 February 2012, retrieved 20 November 2007
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