Obsolete Positions
- Secretary of State for the Northern Department (1660–1782)
- Secretary of State for the Southern Department (1660–1782)
- Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (1782–1968; merged into Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs)
- Secretary of State for the Colonies (1768–1782 and 1854–1966; merged into Commonwealth Affairs)
- Secretary of State for War (1794–1801 and 1854–1964; merged into Defence)
- Secretary of State for War and the Colonies (1801–1854; divided)
- Secretary of State for India (1858–1947; from 1935 known as India and Burma)
- Secretary of State for Air (1918–1964; merged into Defence)
- Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs (1925–1947; merged into Commonwealth Relations)
- Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations (1947–1966; merged into Commonwealth Affairs)
- Secretary of State for Industry, Trade and Regional Development (1963–1964)
- Secretary of State for Education and Science (1964–1992; renamed Education)
- Secretary of State for Economic Affairs (1964–1969)
- Secretary of State for Commonwealth Affairs (1966–1968; merged into Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs)
- Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity (1968–1970; renamed Employment)
- Secretary of State for Social Services (1968–1988; split into Health and Social Security)
- Secretary of State for Local Government and Regional Planning (1969–1970; became Minister of State)
- Secretary of State for the Environment (1970–1997; renamed Environment, Transport and the Regions)
- Secretary of State for Employment (1970–1995; merged into Education and Employment)
- Secretary of State for Energy (1974–1992; merged into Trade and Industry)
- Secretary of State for Trade (1974–1983; merged into Trade and Industry)
- Secretary of State for Industry (1974–1983; merged into Trade and Industry)
- Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection (1974–1979)
- Secretary of State for Social Security (1988–2001; renamed Work and Pensions)
- Secretary of State for Education (1992–1995; merged into Education and Employment)
- Secretary of State for National Heritage (1992–1997; renamed Culture, Media and Sport)
- Secretary of State for Education and Employment (1995–2001; split into Education and Skills and Work and Pensions)
- Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions (1997–2001; divided into Transport, Local Government and the Regions and Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
- Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions (2001–2002; divided into Transport and Office of the Deputy Prime Minister)
- Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs (2003–2007; merged with some duties of Home to create Justice)
- Secretary of State for Education and Skills (1964–2007; split into Children, Schools and Families and Innovation, Universities and Skills)
- Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1970–2007; renamed Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform)
- Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (2007–2009; merged into Business, Innovation and Skills)
- Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills (2007–2009; merged into Business, Innovation and Skills)
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