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Brown ministry | |
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_(St_Edwards_Crown).svg){kind=small} Cabinet of the United Kingdom | |
| 2007–2010 | |
 Brown holding his first cabinet meeting | |
| Date formed | 27 June 2007 |
| Date dissolved | 11 May 2010 |
| People and organisations | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | Gordon Brown |
| Prime Minister's history | Premiership of Gordon Brown |
| First Secretary | Lord Mandelson (2009–2010) |
| Member party | Labour Party |
| Status in legislature | |
| Opposition cabinet | Cameron Shadow Cabinet |
| Opposition party | Conservative Party |
| Opposition leader | David Cameron |
| History | |
| Outgoing election | 2010 general election |
| Legislature term | 54th UK Parliament |
| Budgets | |
| Incoming formation | 2007 Labour leadership election |
| Predecessor | Third Blair ministry |
| Successor | Cameron–Clegg coalition |
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Gordon Brown formed the Brown ministry after being invited by Queen Elizabeth II to form a new government following the resignation of the previous prime minister of the United Kingdom, Tony Blair, on 27 June 2007. Brown formed his government over the course of the next day, with Jacqui Smith being appointed the United Kingdom's first female home secretary.
Following the 2010 general election, which resulted in a hung parliament, the government briefly remained in an acting capacity while negotiations to form a new government took place. After talks between the Labour Party and the Liberal Democrats broke down and a Conservative–Liberal Democrat coalition looked imminent, Brown resigned as prime minister on 11 May 2010.
Background
[edit]In comparison with Tony Blair's last Cabinet, Brown retained seventeen ministers including himself.
Alistair Darling replaced Brown as Chancellor of the Exchequer while his portfolio at Trade and Industry was renamed Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform and given to John Hutton. Hutton was in turn replaced as Work Secretary by Peter Hain, who continued as Wales Secretary but not as Northern Ireland Secretary, a post that went to Shaun Woodward.
David Miliband was promoted from Environment Secretary to Foreign Secretary and was replaced in that brief by Hilary Benn, then International Development Secretary. Douglas Alexander filled Benn's seat whilst his posts as Transport and Scotland Secretaries were given to Ruth Kelly and Des Browne, respectively, the latter of whom stayed on as Defence Secretary. Jack Straw became the first MP Justice Secretary and Lord Chancellor, declaring it a new Great Office of State. Amid speculation that Brown would appoint him as deputy prime minister and/or First Secretary of State, neither title was conferred on any member. The other name that cropped up for the two roles was the new Labour Party Chair and Deputy Leader, Harriet Harman, who made a return to Cabinet after nine years as Leader of the House of Commons and Lord Privy Seal and was given the additional brief of Minister for Women and Equality. It was believed that the Government Equalities Office would become its own department headed by an Equalities Secretary; however, it was not given Secretary of State status. The previous home of the Equalities Office and of Ruth Kelly was the Communities Secretary, a post which was given to Hazel Blears, whose previous role as Minister without Portfolio was not given due to Harman's (the new party chair) full inclusion in Cabinet. Harman's strongest competitor for the deputy leadership, Alan Johnson, became the Health Secretary while his previous role as Education Secretary was split into a Schools Secretary and a Universities Secretary and respectively given to Ed Balls and John Denham.
Former Commons Chief Whip Jacqui Smith was given a substantial promotion as the first female Home Secretary and was replaced by Geoff Hoon, who was promoted from being the Europe Minister. His successor, Jim Murphy, was not given a provision to attend Cabinet as he was.
Tessa Jowell lost her place at the table when James Purnell became Culture Secretary but was given the right to attend Cabinet as the Olympics Minister and also became Paymaster General. The last holdover from Blair's government was Lord Grocott, who stayed on as Chief Whip in the Lords and Captain of the Gentlemen at Arms. Balls' wife, Yvette Cooper, was given the right to attend Cabinet in her role as Housing Minister as was David Miliband's brother, Ed Miliband, who became Cabinet Minister and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.
Beverley Hughes retained her role as Children Minister and was elevated to Cabinet, but was only allowed to sit in that body when her policy area was on the agenda. Additionally, Baroness Ashton of Upholland and Andy Burnham entered Cabinet as Lords Leader and Lord President of the Council and Chief Secretary to the Treasury.
Baroness Scotland of Asthal and Lord Malloch-Brown were given the right to attend Cabinet as Attorney General and Africa, Asia and UN Minister.
The last alteration to the Cabinet's composition was the removal of the Minister for Social Exclusion and the Minister of State for Trade.
Cabinets
[edit]28 June 2007 – 24 January 2008
[edit]First reshuffle: 24 January 2008 – 3 October 2008
[edit]Second reshuffle: 3 October 2008 – 5 June 2009
[edit]Third reshuffle: 5 June 2009 – 11 May 2010
[edit]List of ministers
[edit]Key:
| Minister in the House of Commons | |
| Minister in the House of Lords |
Prime minister
[edit]| Prime Minister | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister of the United Kingdom First Lord of the Treasury Minister for the Civil Service |
Gordon Brown | June 2007 – May 2010 | |
| Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Prime Minister | Ian Austin | June 2007 – October 2008 | |
| Jon Trickett | October 2008 – May 2010 | ||
| Angela Smith | June 2007 – June 2009 | ||
| Anne Snelgrove | June 2009 – May 2010 | ||
Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
[edit]| Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform Until June 2009 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform | John Hutton | June 2007 – October 2008 | |
| Peter Mandelson, Baron Mandelson | October 2008 – June 2009 | ||
| Minister of State for Competitiveness | Stephen Timms | June 2007 – January 2008 | |
| Shriti Vadera, Baroness Vadera (jointly with Business) | January 2008 – June 2009 | ||
| Minister for Trade & Investment | Digby Jones, Baron Jones of Birmingham (with Foreign Office) | June 2007 – October 2008 | |
| Gareth Thomas | October 2008 – June 2009 | ||
| Mervyn Davies, Baron Davies of Abersoch (with Foreign Office) | February–June 2009 | ||
| Minister of State for Employment Relations | Pat McFadden | June 2007 – June 2009 | |
| Minister for Energy | Malcolm Wicks | June 2007 – October 2008 | |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Trade & Consumer Affairs | Gareth Thomas (with International Development) | June 2007 – October 2008 | |
| Minister of State | Paul Drayson, Baron Drayson (with Defence) | June–November 2007 | |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Minister for Communications | Stephen Carter, Baron Carter of Barnes (with Culture) | October 2008 – June 2009 | |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Economics & Business | Ian Pearson (with the Treasury) | October 2008 – June 2009 | |
Business, Innovation and Skills
[edit]| Business, Innovation and Skills (merged with Innovation and Skills from June 2009) | |||
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| Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills First Secretary of State Lord President of the Council |
Peter Mandelson, Baron Mandelson | June 2009 – May 2010 | |
| Minister of State for Business, Innovation, and Skills (attends Cabinet) | Pat McFadden | June 2009 – May 2010 | |
| Minister of State for Regional Economic Development and Coordination (jointly with Communities and Local Government) | Rosie Winterton (also Minister for Yorkshire & The Humber) | June 2009 – May 2010 | |
| Minister of State for Higher Education and Intellectual Property | David Lammy | June 2009 – May 2010 | |
| Minister of State for Further Education, Skills, Apprenticeships and Consumer Affairs (jointly with Children, Schools & Families) | Kevin Brennan | June 2009 – May 2010 | |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Digital Britain (jointly with the Treasury) | Stephen Timms | August 2009 – May 2010 | |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business and Regulatory Reform | Ian Lucas | June 2009 – May 2010 | |
| Minister of State for Science and Innovation (attends Cabinet; jointly with Defence) | Paul Drayson, Baron Drayson (Unpaid) | June 2009 – May 2010 | |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (jointly with Cabinet Office) | Shriti Vadera, Baroness Vadera | June–September 2009 | |
| Minister of State for Trade, Investment, and Small Business (jointly with FCO) | Mervyn Davies, Baron Davies of Abersoch (Unpaid) | June 2009 – May 2010 | |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Postal Affairs and Employment Relations | Anthony Young, Baron Young of Norwood Green (Unpaid) | June 2009 – May 2010 | |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Communications (jointly with Culture) | Stephen Carter, Baron Carter of Barnes | June–July 2009 | |
Cabinet Office
[edit]| Cabinet Office | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Minister for the Cabinet Office (June 2009 – May 2010) Paymaster General (June 2007 – May 2010) Minister for the Olympics (June 2007 – May 2010) |
Tessa Jowell | June 2007 – May 2010 | |
| Minister of State for the Third Sector | Angela Smith | June 2009 – May 2010 | |
| Minister for the Cabinet Office, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster | Ed Miliband | June 2007 – October 2008 | |
| Liam Byrne | October 2008 – June 2009 | ||
| Minister for London | Tessa Jowell | June 2007 – October 2008 | |
| Tony McNulty | October 2008 – June 2009 | ||
| Tessa Jowell | June 2009 – May 2010 | ||
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Cabinet Office | Phil Hope (also Minister for the East Midlands Jan 2008 – May 2010) | June 2007 – October 2008 | |
| Kevin Brennan | October 2008 – June 2009 | ||
| Gillian Merron (also Minister for the East Midlands June 2007 – Jan 2008 | June 2007 – Jan 2008 | ||
| Tom Watson (Minister for Digital Engagement & Civil Service Issues) | January 2008 – June 2009 | ||
| Dawn Butler (Minister for Young Citizens & Youth Engagement) | October 2009 – May 2010 | ||
| Shriti Vadera, Baroness Vadera | October 2008 – September 2009 | ||
| Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster | Janet Royall, Baroness Royall of Blaisdon | June 2009 – May 2010 | |
Children, Schools and Families
[edit]| Children, Schools and Families | |||
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| Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families | Ed Balls | June 2007 – May 2010 | |
| Minister of State for Schools and Learners | Jim Knight | June 2007 – June 2009 | |
| Vernon Coaker | June 2009 – May 2010 | ||
| Minister of State for Children, Young People, and Families | Beverley Hughes (also Minister for the North West) | June 2007 – June 2009 | |
| Dawn Primarolo (attends Cabinet) | June 2009 – May 2010 | ||
| Minister of State for Further Education, Skills, and Apprenticeship (jointly with Business) | Kevin Brennan | June 2009 – May 2010 | |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Schools | Andrew Adonis, Baron Adonis | June 2007 – October 2008 | |
| Sarah McCarthy-Fry | October 2008 – June 2009 | ||
| Diana Johnson (Unpaid) | June 2009 – May 2010 | ||
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for 14–19 Reform and Apprenticeships | Iain Wright | June 2009 – May 2010 | |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Children, Families, and Schools | Kevin Brennan | June 2007 – October 2008 | |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Children, Families, and Schools | Delyth Morgan, Baroness Morgan of Drefelin | October 2008 – May 2010 | |
Communities and Local Government
[edit]| Communities and Local Government | |||
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| Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government | Hazel Blears | June 2007 – June 2009 | |
| John Denham | June 2009 – May 2010 | ||
| Minister of State for House and Planning (attends Cabinet) |
Yvette Cooper | June 2007 – January 2008 | |
| Caroline Flint | January – October 2008 | ||
| Margaret Beckett | October 2008 – June 2009 | ||
| John Healey | June 2009 – May 2010 | ||
| Minister for Local Government | John Healey | June 2007 – June 2009 | |
| Minister of State for Local Government Minister for Yorkshire and the Humber (attends Cabinet; jointly with Business) |
Rosie Winterton | June 2009 – May 2010 | |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State | Parmjit Dhanda | June 2007 – October 2008 | |
| Sadiq Khan | October 2008 – June 2009 | ||
| Shahid Malik | June 2009 – May 2010 | ||
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State | Iain Wright | June 2007 – June 2009 | |
| Ian Austin (also Minister for the West Midlands) | June 2009 – May 2010 | ||
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State | Sarah McCarthy-Fry | June 10–18th 2009 | |
| Barbara Follett (also Minister for the East of England) | September 2009 – May 2010 | ||
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State | Kay Andrews, Baroness Andrews | June 2007 – June 2009 | |
| Bill McKenzie, Baron McKenzie of Luton (jointly with Work & Pensions) | June 2009 – May 2010 | ||
Culture, Media and Sport
[edit]| Culture, Media and Sport | |||
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| Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport | James Purnell | June 2007 – January 2008 | |
| Andy Burnham | January 2008 – June 2009 | ||
| Ben Bradshaw | June 2009 – May 2010 | ||
| Minister for Sport (Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State) |
Gerry Sutcliffe | June 2007 – May 2010 | |
| Minister for Culture and Tourism (Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State) |
Margaret Hodge | June 2007 – October 2008 | |
| Barbara Follett (also Minister for the East of England) | October 2008 – September 2009 | ||
| Margaret Hodge | September 2009 – May 2010 | ||
| Minister for Creative Industries (Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State) |
Siôn Simon (Unpaid) | June 2009 – May 2010 | |
| Minister for Communications (jointly with Business) | Stephen Carter, Baron Carter of Barnes | October 2008 – July 2009 | |
Defence
[edit]| Defence | |||
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| Secretary of State for Defence | Des Browne | June 2007 – October 2008 | |
| John Hutton | October 2008 – June 2009 | ||
| Bob Ainsworth | June 2009 – May 2010 | ||
| Minister of State for the Armed Forces | Bob Ainsworth | June 2007 – June 2009 | |
| Bill Rammell | June 2009 – May 2010 | ||
| Minister for Defence Equipment and Support (Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State) |
Paul Drayson, Baron Drayson (Jointly with Business) | June–November 2007 | |
| Ann Taylor, Baroness Taylor of Bolton | November 2007 – October 2008 | ||
| Minister for Defence Equipment and Support (Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State) |
Quentin Davies (Unpaid) | October 2008 – May 2010 | |
| Minister for Veterans (Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State) |
Derek Twigg | June 2007 – October 2008 | |
| Kevan Jones | October 2008 – May 2010 | ||
| Minister of State for Strategic Defence Acquisition Reform (jointly with Business) |
Paul Drayson, Baron Drayson (attends Cabinet, Unpaid) | June 2009 – May 2010 | |
| Minister for International Defence and Security (Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State; jointly with FCO) |
Ann Taylor, Baroness Taylor of Bolton | October 2008 – May 2010 | |
Energy and Climate Change
[edit]| Energy and Climate Change (New Department October 2008) | |||
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| Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change | Ed Miliband | October 2008 – May 2010 | |
| Minister of State | Mike O'Brien | October 2008 – June 2009 | |
| Joan Ruddock | June 2009 – May 2010 | ||
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State | Joan Ruddock | October 2008 – June 2009 | |
| David Kidney (Unpaid) | June 2009 – May 2010 | ||
| Minister of State (also Deputy Leader of the House of Lords) (jointly with Environment) |
Philip Hunt, Baron Hunt of Kings Heath | October 2008 – May 2010 | |
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
[edit]| Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | |||
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| Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Hilary Benn | June 2007 – May 2010 | |
| Minister of State for the Environment | Phil Woolas | June 2007 – October 2008 | |
| Philip Hunt, Baron Hunt of Kings Heath | October 2008 – May 2010 | ||
| Minister of State for Farming | Jeff Rooker, Baron Rooker | June 2007 – October 2008 | |
| Jane Kennedy | October 2008 – June 2009 | ||
| Jim Fitzpatrick | June 2009 – May 2010 | ||
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Marine | Jonathan Shaw (also Minister for the South East) | June 2007 – October 2008 | |
| Huw Irranca-Davies | October 2008 – May 2010 | ||
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Rural Affairs and Environment | Joan Ruddock | June 2007 – October 2008 | |
| Dan Norris (Unpaid) | June 2009 – May 2010 | ||
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State | Bryan Davies, Baron Davies of Oldham | June 2009 – May 2010 | |
Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
[edit]| Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Foreign Secretary | David Miliband | June 2007 – May 2010 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minister of State for the Middle East | Kim Howells | June 2007 – October 2008 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bill Rammell | October 2008 – June 2009 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ivan Lewis | June 2009 – May 2010 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minister of State for Europe | Jim Murphy | June 2007 – October 2008 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Caroline Flint | October 2008 – June 2009 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Glenys Kinnock, Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead | June–October 2009 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Europe and Asia | Chris Bryant | June 2009 – May 2010 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Parliamentary Under Secretary of State | Meg Munn | June 2007 – October 2008 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gillian Merron | October 2008 – June 2009 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minister of State for Africa, Asia and the UN | Mark Malloch Brown, Baron Malloch Brown (attends Cabinet) | June 2007 – July 2009 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minister for Trade & Investment (with Business) | Digby Jones, Baron Jones of Birmingham | June 2007 – October 2008 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minister of State for Africa and the UN | Glenys Kinnock, Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead | October 2009 – May 2010 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minister of State for Trade, Investment and Business (jointly with Business) |
Mervyn Davies, Baron Davies of Abersoch (Unpaid) | February 2009 – May 2010 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (jointly with Defence) |
Ann Taylor, Baroness Taylor of Bolton | October 2008 – May 2010 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Government Equalities Office
[edit]| Minister for Women and Equality | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Minister for Women and Equality | Harriet Harman | October 2007 – May 2010 | |
| Minister of State | Maria Eagle (jointly with Justice) | June 2009 – May 2010 | |
| Parliamentary Secretary | Barbara Follett (also Minister for the East of England) | October 2007 – October 2008 | |
| Maria Eagle | October 2008 – June 2009 | ||
| Michael Jabez Foster (Unpaid) | June 2009 – May 2010 | ||
Health
[edit]| Health | |||
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| Secretary of State for Health | Alan Johnson | June 2007 – June 2009 | |
| Andy Burnham | June 2009 – May 2010 | ||
| Minister of State for Health Services | Ben Bradshaw (also Minister for the South West) | June 2007 – June 2009 | |
| Mike O'Brien | June 2009 – May 2010 | ||
| Minister of State for Public Health | Dawn Primarolo | June 2007 – June 2009 | |
| Gillian Merron | June 2009 – May 2010 | ||
| Minister of State for Care Services | Ivan Lewis | June 2007 – October 2008 | |
| Phil Hope (also Minister for the East Midlands) | October 2008 – May 2010 | ||
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health Services | Ann Keen | June 2007 – May 2010 | |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State | Vacant with the resignation of Ara Darzi, Baron Darzi of Denham | June 2007 – July 2009 | |
| Glenys Thornton, Baroness Thornton | February 2010 – May 2010 | ||
Home Affairs
[edit]| Home Affairs | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Secretary | Jacqui Smith | June 2007 – June 2009 | |
| Alan Johnson | June 2009 – May 2010 | ||
| Minister of State for Borders and Immigration | Liam Byrne (also Minister for the West Midlands) | June 2007 – October 2008 | |
| Phil Woolas (also Minister for the North West from June 2009) | October 2008 – May 2010 | ||
| Minister of State for Crime and Policing | Tony McNulty | June 2007 – October 2008 | |
| Vernon Coaker | October 2008 – June 2009 | ||
| David Hanson | June 2009 – May 2010 | ||
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Identity | Meg Hillier | June 2007 – May 2010 | |
| Bill Brett, Baron Brett (cover for Meg Hillier's maternity leave) | August 2008 – November 2009 | ||
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Crime Reduction | Vernon Coaker | June 2007 – October 2008 | |
| Alan Campbell | October 2008 – May 2010 | ||
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Security and Counter-terrorism | Alan West, Baron West of Spithead | June 2007 – May 2010 | |
Innovation, Universities and Skills
[edit]| Innovation, Universities and Skills (merged with Business in June 2009) | |||
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| Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills | John Denham | June 2007 – June 2009 | |
| Minister of State for Science and Innovation | Ian Pearson | June 2007 – October 2008 | |
| Paul Drayson, Baron Drayson | October 2008 – June 2009 | ||
| Minister of State for Lifelong Learning, Further and Higher Education | Bill Rammell | June 2007 – October 2008 | |
| David Lammy | October 2008 – June 2009 | ||
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Skills | David Lammy | June 2007 – October 2008 | |
| Sion Simon | October 2008 – June 2009 | ||
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Intellectual Property & Quality | David Triesman, Baron Triesman | June 2007 – January 2008 | |
| Delyth Morgan, Baroness Morgan of Drefelin (Unpaid) | January–October 2008 | ||
| Parliamentary Under Secretary of State | Anthony Young, Baron Young of Norwood Green | October 2008 – June 2009 | |
International Development
[edit]| International Development | |||
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| Secretary of State for International Development | Douglas Alexander | June 2007 – May 2010 | |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (with Business) | Gareth Thomas | June 2007 – October 2008 | |
| Minister of State (with Business) | Gareth Thomas | October 2008 – May 2010 | |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State | Shahid Malik (Unpaid) | June 2007 – October 2008 | |
| Michael Foster | October 2008 – May 2010 | ||
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State | Shriti Vadera, Baroness Vadera | June 2007 – January 2008 | |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State | Gillian Merron | January -October 2008 | |
| Minister of State | Ivan Lewis | October 2008 – June 2009 | |
Justice
[edit]| Justice | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain Secretary of State for Justice |
Jack Straw | June 2007 – May 2010 | |
| Minister of State | David Hanson | June 2007 – June 2009 | |
| Maria Eagle (jointly with Equalities) | June 2009 – May 2010 | ||
| Minister of State | Michael Wills | June 2007 – May 2010 | |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State | Maria Eagle | June 2007 – June 2009 | |
| Bridget Prentice | June 2007 – May 2010 | ||
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State | Shahid Malik | October 2008 – May 2009 | |
| Claire Ward | June 2009 – May 2010 | ||
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State | Philip Hunt, Baron Hunt of Kings Heath | June 2007 – October 2008 | |
| Willy Bach, Baron Bach | October 2008 – May 2010 | ||
Law Officers
[edit]| Law Officers | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Attorney General for England and Wales | Patricia Scotland, Baroness Scotland of Asthal | June 2007 – May 2010 | |
| Advocate General for Scotland (also Scotland Office) | Neil Davidson, Baron Davidson of Glen Clova | June 2007 – May 2010 | |
| Solicitor General for England and Wales | Vera Baird | June 2007 – May 2010 | |
Northern Ireland Office
[edit]| Northern Ireland Office | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Secretary of State for Northern Ireland | Shaun Woodward | June 2007 – May 2010 | |
| Minister of State | Paul Goggins | June 2007 – May 2010 | |
Parliament
[edit]| Parliament | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Leader of the House of Commons Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal |
Harriet Harman (also minister for Women) | June 2007 – May 2010 | |
| Deputy Leader of the Commons | Helen Goodman (Unpaid) | June 2007 – October 2008 | |
| Chris Bryant | October 2008 – June 2009 | ||
| Barbara Keeley | June 2009 – May 2010 | ||
| Leader of the House of Lords Lord President of the Council |
Catherine Ashton, Baroness Ashton of Upholland | June 2007 – October 2008 | |
| Leader of the House of Lords Lord President of the Council (October 2008 – June 2009) Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (June 2009 – May 2010) |
Janet Royall, Baroness Royall of Blaisdon | October 2008 – May 2010 | |
| Deputy Leader of the Lords | Jeff Rooker, Baron Rooker | June 2007 – October 2008 | |
| Philip Hunt, Baron Hunt of Kings Heath (also in Energy) | October 2008 – May 2010 | ||
Ministers for the Regions
[edit]| Ministers for the Regions | |||
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| Minister for the North East of England | Nick Brown (also Chief Whip) | June 2007 – 2010 | |
| Minister for the North West of England | Beverley Hughes | June 2007 – June 2009 | |
| Phil Woolas (also Minister of State for the Treasury and the Home Office) | June 2009 – May 2010 | ||
| Minister for Yorkshire & the Humber | Caroline Flint | June 2007 – January 2008 | |
| Rosie Winterton (also Minister of State for Transport) | January 2008 – May 2010 | ||
| Minister for London | Tessa Jowell | June 2007 – October 2008 | |
| Tony McNulty | October 2008 – June 2009 | ||
| Tessa Jowell | June 2009 – May 2010 | ||
| Minister for the South East of England | Jonathan Shaw | June 2007 – May 2010 | |
| Minister for the South West of England | Ben Bradshaw | June 2007 – June 2009 | |
| Jim Knight | June 2009 – May 2010 | ||
| Minister for the East Midlands of England | Gillian Merron | June 2007 – January 2008 | |
| Phil Hope (also Minister of State for Care Services) | January 2008 – May 2010 | ||
| Minister for the West Midlands of England | Liam Byrne (also Minister of State for Treasury and Home Office) | June 2007 – October 2008 | |
| Ian Austin (also Assistant Whip) | October 2008 – May 2010 | ||
| Minister for the East of England | Barbara Follett | June 2007 – May 2010 | |
Scotland Office
[edit]| Scotland Office | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Secretary of State for Scotland | Des Browne | June 2007 – October 2008 | |
| Jim Murphy | October 2008 – May 2010 | ||
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State | David Cairns | June 2007 – September 2008 | |
| Ann McKechin | September 2008 – May 2010 | ||
| Spokesman in the House of Lords (also Advocate General) | Neil Davidson, Baron Davidson of Glen Clova | June 2007 – May 2010 | |
Transport
[edit]| Transport | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Secretary of State for Transport | Ruth Kelly | June 2007 – October 2008 | |
| Geoff Hoon | October 2008 – June 2009 | ||
| Andrew Adonis, Baron Adonis | June 2009 – May 2010 | ||
| Minister of State | Rosie Winterton (also Minister for Yorkshire & The Humber from January 2008) | June 2007 – October 2008 | |
| Andrew Adonis, Baron Adonis | October 2008 – June 2009 | ||
| Sadiq Khan (attends cabinet) | June 2009 – May 2010 | ||
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State | Tom Harris | June 2007 – October 2008 | |
| Paul Clark | October 2008 – May 2010 | ||
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State | Jim Fitzpatrick | June 2007 – June 2009 | |
| Chris Mole | June 2009 – May 2010 | ||
Treasury
[edit]| Treasury | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chancellor of the Exchequer Second Lord of the Treasury |
Alistair Darling | June 2007 – May 2010 | |
| Chief Secretary to the Treasury | Andy Burnham | June 2007 – January 2008 | |
| Yvette Cooper | January 2008 – June 2009 | ||
| Liam Byrne | June 2009 – May 2010 | ||
| Financial Secretary to the Treasury | Jane Kennedy | June 2007 – October 2008 | |
| Stephen Timms (jointly with Business) | October 2008 – May 2010 | ||
| Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury | Angela Eagle | June 2007 – June 2009 | |
| Kitty Ussher | June 9–17, 2009 | ||
| Sarah McCarthy-Fry | June 2009 – May 2010 | ||
| Economic Secretary to the Treasury | Kitty Ussher | June 2007 – October 2008 | |
| Ian Pearson (jointly with Business until June 2009) | October 2008 – May 2010 | ||
| Minister of State (jointly with Home Office) | Liam Byrne (also Minister for the West Midlands) | January- October 2008 | |
| Phil Woolas (also Minister for the North West 2009–2010) | October 2008 – May 2010 | ||
| Financial Services Secretary | Paul Myners, Baron Myners | October 2008 – May 2010 | |
Wales Office
[edit]| Wales Office | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Secretary of State for Wales | Peter Hain | June 2007 – January 2008 | |
| Paul Murphy | January 2008 – June 2009 | ||
| Peter Hain | June 2009 – May 2010 | ||
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State | Huw Irranca-Davies | June 2007 – October 2008 | |
| Wayne David | October 2008 – May 2010 | ||
Work and Pensions
[edit]| Work and Pensions | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Secretary of State for Work and Pensions | Peter Hain | June 2007 – January 2008 | |
| James Purnell | January 2008 – June 2009 | ||
| Yvette Cooper | June 2009 – May 2010 | ||
| Minister of State for Employment and Welfare Reform | Caroline Flint (Minister for Yorkshire & The Humber) | June 2007 – January 2008 | |
| Stephen Timms | January–October 2008 | ||
| Tony McNulty | October 2008 – June 2009 | ||
| Jim Knight (attends Cabinet) | June 2009 – May 2010 | ||
| Minister of State for Pensions and the Ageing Society | Mike O'Brien | June 2007 – October 2008 | |
| Rosie Winterton (also Minister for Yorkshire & The Humber) | October 2008 – June 2009 | ||
| Angela Eagle | June 2009 – May 2010 | ||
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State | James Plaskitt | June 2007 – October 2008 | |
| Kitty Ussher | October 2008 – June 2009 | ||
| Helen Goodman | June 2009 – May 2010 | ||
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Disabled People | Anne McGuire | June 2007 – October 2008 | |
| Jonathan Shaw (also Minister for the South East) | October 2008 – May 2010 | ||
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State | Barbara Follett (also Minister for the East of England) | June–October 2007 | |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State | Bill McKenzie, Baron McKenzie of Luton | June 2007 – May 2010 | |
Whips
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|---|---|---|---|
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury Commons Chief Whip |
Geoff Hoon | June 2007 – October 2008 | |
| Nick Brown (also Minister for the North East, attends Cabinet) | October 2008 – May 2010 | ||
| Treasurer of the Household Deputy Chief Whip |
Nick Brown (also Minister for the North East) | June 2007 – October 2008 | |
| Thomas McAvoy | October 2008 – May 2010 | ||
| Comptroller of the Household Whip |
Thomas McAvoy | June 2007 – October 2008 | |
| John Spellar | October 2008 – May 2010 | ||
| Vice-Chamberlain of the Household Whip |
Liz Blackman | June 2007 – October 2008 | |
| Claire Ward | October 2008 – June 2009 | ||
| Helen Jones | June 2009 – May 2010 | ||
| Junior Lords of the Treasury Whips |
Claire Ward | June 2007 – October 2008 | |
| Bob Blizzard | October 2008 – May 2010 | ||
| Alan Campbell | June 2007 – October 2008 | ||
| Tony Cunningham | October 2008 – May 2010 | ||
| Stephen McCabe | June 2007 – May 2010 | ||
| Frank Roy | June 2007 – May 2010 | ||
| Dave Watts | June 2007 – May 2010 | ||
| Assistant Whips | Siobhan McDonagh | June 2007 – September 2008 | |
| Michael Foster | June 2007 – October 2008 | ||
| Tony Cunningham | June 2007 – October 2008 | ||
| Alison Seabeck | June 2007 – October 2008 | ||
| Diana Johnson (Unpaid) (also Children, Schools & Families) | June 2007 – June 2009 | ||
| Sadiq Khan (Unpaid) | June 2007 – October 2008 | ||
| Bob Blizzard | June 2007 – October 2008 | ||
| Wayne David | June 2007 – October 2008 | ||
| Tom Watson | June 2007 – January 2008 | ||
| Helen Jones | October 2008 – June 2009 | ||
| Helen Goodman | October 2008 – June 2009 | ||
| Ian Austin (also Minister for the West Midlands) | October 2008 – June 2009 | ||
| Barbara Keeley | October 2008 – June 2009 | ||
| Chris Mole | October 2008 – June 2009 | ||
| Ian Lucas | October 2008 – June 2009 | ||
| Lyn Brown | June 2009 – May 2010 | ||
| Dawn Butler | September 2008 – May 2010 | ||
| Mary Creagh (Unpaid) | June 2009 – May 2010 | ||
| John Heppell | June 2009 – May 2010 | ||
| Sharon Hodgson (Unpaid) | June 2009 – May 2010 | ||
| Kerry McCarthy | June 2009 – May 2010 | ||
| George Mudie | June 2009 – May 2010 | ||
| Mark Tami (Unpaid) | June 2007 – May 2010 | ||
| David Wright (Unpaid) | June 2009 – May 2010 | ||
| Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms Chief Whip |
Bruce Grocott, Baron Grocott | June 2007 – January 2008 | |
| Janet Royall, Baroness Royall of Blaisdon | January–October 2008 | ||
| Steve Bassam, Baron Bassam of Brighton | October 2008 – May 2010 | ||
| Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard Deputy Chief Whip (also at Environment from June 2009) |
Bryan Davies, Baron Davies of Oldham | June 2007 – May 2010 | |
| Lords and Baronesses-in-Waiting Whips |
Bill Brett, Baron Brett | October 2008 – May 2010 | |
| Janet Royall, Baroness Royall of Blaisdon | June 2007 – January 2008 | ||
| Delyth Morgan, Baroness Morgan of Drefelin | June 2007 – October 2008 | ||
| Steve Bassam, Baron Bassam of Brighton | June 2007 – October 2008 | ||
| Peter Truscott, Baron Truscott | June–October 2007 | ||
| Christine Crawley, Baroness Crawley | June 2007 – October 2008, June 2009 – May 2010 | ||
| Josie Farrington, Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton (Unpaid) | June 2007 – May 2010 | ||
| Willy Bach, Baron Bach | November 2007 – June 2009 | ||
| Richard Faulkner, Baron Faulkner of Worcester (Unpaid) | June 2009 – May 2010 | ||
| Anthony Young, Baron Young of Norwood Green (also Business from June 2009, Unpaid) | October 2008 – May 2010 | ||
| Glenys Thornton, Baroness Thornton | February 2008 – February 2010 | ||
| Denis Tunnicliffe, Baron Tunnicliffe | October 2008 – May 2010 | ||
See also
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Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- Sources
- External links
- Full List of Government Ministers as of 29 June 2007 from the 10 Downing Street website.
- Full List of Government Ministers as of 25 January 2008 from the 10 Downing Street website.
- Her Majesty's Government as of 27 June 2007 from the 10 Downing Street website.
- Her Majesty's Government as of 9 June 2009 from the 10 Downing Street website.
- In full: Brown's government as of 27 June 2009 from BBC World News
- Ministerial Appointments as of 3 October 2008 from the 10 Downing Street website.
- Ministerial Appointments as of 5 June 2009 from the 10 Downing Street website.
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