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This is a list of 1979 British incumbents.
Government
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Monarch
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Prime Minister
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James Callaghan,
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1976–1979)
- Head of Government -
Margaret Thatcher,
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1979–1990)
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First Lord of the Treasury
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James Callaghan,
First Lord of the Treasury (1976–1979)
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Margaret Thatcher,
First Lord of the Treasury (1979–1990)
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Chancellor of the Exchequer
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Denis Healey,
Chancellor of the Exchequer (1974–1979)
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Sir Geoffrey Howe,
Chancellor of the Exchequer (1979–1983)
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Second Lord of the Treasury
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Denis Healey,
Second Lord of the Treasury (1974–1979)
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Sir Geoffrey Howe,
Second Lord of the Treasury (1979–1983)
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Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
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Dr David Owen,
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1977–1979)
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Peter Carington, 6th Baron Carrington,
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1979–1982)
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Secretary of State for the Home Department
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Merlyn Rees,
Secretary of State for the Home Department (1976–1979)
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William Whitelaw,
Secretary of State for the Home Department (1979–1983)
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Secretary of State for Transport
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Bill Rodgers,
Secretary of State for Transport (1976–1979)
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Norman Fowler,
Minister for Transport (1979–1981)
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Secretary of State for Scotland
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Bruce Millan,
Secretary of State for Scotland (1976–1979)
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George Younger,
Secretary of State for Scotland (1979–1986)
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Secretary of State for Social Services
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David Ennals,
Secretary of State for Social Services (1976–1979)
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Patrick Jenkin,
Secretary of State for Social Services (1979–1981)
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Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
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Roy Mason,
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1976–1979)
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Humphrey Atkins,
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1979–1981)
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Secretary of State for Defence
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Frederick Mulley,
Secretary of State for Defence (1976–1979)
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Francis Pym,
Secretary of State for Defence (1979–1981)
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Secretary of State for Industry
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Eric Varley,
Secretary of State for Industry (1975–1979)
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Sir Keith Joseph, Bt.,
Secretary of State for Industry (1979–1981)
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Secretary of State for Trade
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John Smith,
Secretary of State for Trade (1978–1979)
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John Nott,
Secretary of State for Trade (1979–1981)
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Secretary of State for Education and Science
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Shirley Williams,
Secretary of State for Education and Science (1976–1979)
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Mark Carlisle,
Secretary of State for Education and Science (1979–1981)
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Secretary of State for Wales
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John Morris,
Secretary of State for Wales (1974–1979)
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Nicholas Edwards,
Secretary of State for Wales (1979–1987)
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Lord Privy Seal
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Fred Peart, Baron Peart,
Lord Privy Seal (1976–1979)
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Sir Ian Gilmour,
Lord Privy Seal (1979–1981)
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Leader of the House of Commons
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Michael Foot,
Leader of the House of Commons (1976–1979)
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Norman St John-Stevas,
Leader of the House of Commons (1979–1981)
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Lord President of the Council
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Michael Foot,
Lord President of the Council (1976–1979)
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Christopher Soames, Baron Soames,
Lord President of the Council (1979–1981)
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Lord Chancellor
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Elwyn Jones, Baron Elwyn-Jones,
Lord Chancellor (1974–1979)
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Quintin Hogg, Baron Hailsham of St Marylebone,
Lord Chancellor (1979–1987)
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Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
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Harold Lever,
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (1974–1979)
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Norman St John-Stevas,
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (1979–1981)
Religion
Dukes