Presidents of The Air Council, 1917-1919
| Name | Entered office | Left office |
|---|---|---|
| The Lord Rothermere | 26 November 1917 | 26 April 1918 |
| The Lord Weir | 26 April 1918 | 10 January 1919 |
| J. E. B. Seely | January 1919 | November 1919 |
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