List of Government Chief Scientific Advisers
- Sir Mark Walport, 2013-
- Sir John Beddington, 2008–2013
- Sir David King, 2000–2008
- Sir Robert May, 1995–2000
- Sir William Stewart, 1990–1995
- Sir John Fairclough, 1986–1990
- Sir Robin Nicholson, 1982–1985
- Dr John Ashworth, 1977–1981
- Dr Robert Press, 1974–1976
- Sir Alan Cottrell, 1971–1974
- Sir Solly Zuckerman, 1964–1971
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