List of 1987 British Incumbents - Government

Government

  • Monarch
    • Head of State – Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom (1952-)
  • Prime Minister
    • Head of Government – Margaret Thatcher, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1979–1990)
  • First Lord of the Treasury
    • Margaret Thatcher, First Lord of the Treasury (1979–1990)
  • Chancellor of the Exchequer
    • Nigel Lawson, Chancellor of the Exchequer (1983–1989)
  • Second Lord of the Treasury
    • Nigel Lawson, Second Lord of the Treasury (1983–1989)
  • Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
    • Sir Geoffrey Howe, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1983–1989)
  • Secretary of State for the Home Department
    • Douglas Hurd, Secretary of State for the Home Department (1985–1989)
  • Secretary of State for Transport
    1. John Moore, Secretary of State for Transport (1986–1987)
    2. Paul Channon, Secretary of State for Transport (1987–1989)
  • Secretary of State for Scotland
    • Malcolm Rifkind, Secretary of State for Scotland (1986–1990)
  • Secretary of State for Social Services
    1. Norman Fowler, Secretary of State for Social Services (1981–1987)
    2. John Moore, Secretary of State for Social Services (1987–1988)
  • Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
    • Tom King, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1985–1989)
  • Secretary of State for Defence
    • George Younger, Secretary of State for Defence (1986–1989)
  • Secretary of State for Trade and Industry
    1. Paul Channon, Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1986–1987)
    2. David Young, Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1987–1989)
  • Secretary of State for Education and Science
    • Kenneth Baker, Secretary of State for Education and Science (1986–1989)
  • Secretary of State for Wales
    1. Nicholas Edwards, Secretary of State for Wales (1979–1987)
    2. Peter Walker, Secretary of State for Wales (1987–1990)
  • Lord Privy Seal
    1. John Biffen, Lord Privy Seal (1983–1987)
    2. John Wakeham, Lord Privy Seal (1987–1988)
  • Leader of the House of Commons
    1. John Biffen, Leader of the House of Commons (1982–1987)
    2. John Wakeham, Leader of the House of Commons (1987–1989)
  • Lord President of the Council
    • William Whitelaw, 1st Viscount Whitelaw, Lord President of the Council (1983–1988)
  • Lord Chancellor
    1. Quintin Hogg, Baron Hailsham of St Marylebone, Lord Chancellor (1979–1987)
    2. Michael Havers, Baron Havers, Lord Chancellor (1987)
    3. James Mackay, Baron Mackay of Clashfern, Lord Chancellor (1987–1997)
  • Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
    1. Norman Beresford Tebbit, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (1985–1987)
    2. Tony Newton, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (1988–1989)

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