Talk:Secretary for Scotland

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There was a Secretary of Scotland, commonly referred to as the Clericus Regis long before the Union of parliaments. (Some have confused this position with that of Lord Clerk Register but that is incorrect). So this article needs some re-writing to get the history correct. David Lauder 08:55, 26 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

That earlier post is dealt with in the separate article on Secretary of State, Scotland --George Burgess 15:21, 26 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Ah. My suggestion is that the titles for these pages should be reversed. The post-Union chap was called Secretary of State for Scotland. The pre-Union fellow was called Secretary of Scotland. Regards, David Lauder 20:07, 26 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Afraid that doesn't work. The post-union chap was only a Secretary of State from 1926 - from 1885 until then he was a mere Secretary for Scotland.--George Burgess 13:40, 1 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

What is your reference that the pre-1709 Secretary was "Secretary of State for Scotland". I can't find one. That is why I think the page entitled Secretary of State, Scotland is incorrectly titled, when it should be Secretary of Scotland. Regards, David Lauder 11:02, 2 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]