Minister of State for Commonwealth Relations
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The Minister of State for Commonwealth Relations was a ministerial
post in the United Kingdom Government from 1947 until 1966. The holder was responsible for assisting the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations
in dealing with British relationships with members of the Commonwealth of Nations (its former colonies).
After 1966 the post was merged with the Minister of State for the Colonies and became the Minister of State for Commonwealth Affairs
.
Arthur Henderson held the post for less than two months before the position was abolished. It was then recreated in 1959.
Minister of State
Minister of State is a title borne by politicians or officials in certain countries governed under a parliamentary system. In some countries a "minister of state" is a junior minister, who is assigned to assist a specific cabinet minister...
post in the United Kingdom Government from 1947 until 1966. The holder was responsible for assisting the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations
Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations
The Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations was a British Cabinet office existing between 1947 and 1966, responsible for dealing with British relationship with members of the Commonwealth of Nations . The position was created out of the old position of Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs...
in dealing with British relationships with members of the Commonwealth of Nations (its former colonies).
After 1966 the post was merged with the Minister of State for the Colonies and became the Minister of State for Commonwealth Affairs
Minister of State for Commonwealth Affairs
The position of Minister of State for Commonwealth Affairs was created in 1966 by the merger of the old positions of Minister of State for Commonwealth Relations and Minister of State for the Colonies. The position dealt with British relations with members of the Commonwealth of Nations...
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Office Holders
- 1947: Arthur HendersonArthur Henderson, Baron RowleyArthur Henderson, Baron Rowley, PC was a British Labour Party politician.Arthur Henderson was the son of Arthur Henderson, who was Leader of the Labour Party between 1908-1910, 1914-17 and 1931-1932.-Parliament:...
Arthur Henderson held the post for less than two months before the position was abolished. It was then recreated in 1959.
- 1959: Cuthbert AlportCuthbert Alport, Baron AlportCuthbert James McCall Alport, Baron Alport was a Conservative Party politician, Cabinet Minister, and life peer.- Early life :...
- 1962: The Duke of DevonshireAndrew Cavendish, 11th Duke of DevonshireAndrew Robert Buxton Cavendish, 11th Duke of Devonshire KG, MC, PC , styled Lord Andrew Cavendish until 1944 and Marquess of Hartington from 1944 to 1950, was a British Conservative politician...
- 1964: Cledwyn HughesCledwyn HughesCledwyn Hughes, Baron Cledwyn of Penrhos, CH, PC, , was a Welsh Labour politician.Born in Holyhead and educated at the Holyhead Grammar School and at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth, he served in the RAFVR in the Second World War. He became a solicitor and a town clerk of Holyhead...
(to 1966)