Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
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The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (colloquially called the Foreign Secretary) is a member of the British Government responsible for relations with foreign countries, heading the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (often called simply the Foreign Office). The holder is a member of the Cabinet. This position came into existence in 1968 with the merger of the Foreign and Commonwealth Offices into a single Department of State. The position of Foreign Secretary is considered one of the great offices of state.
Chevening is an official residence of the Secretary of State.
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Secretaries of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
- Michael Stewart (October 17, 1968 - June 19, 1970)
- Sir Alec Douglas-Home (June 20, 1970 - March 4, 1974)
- James Callaghan (March 5, 1974 - April 8, 1976)
- Anthony Crosland (April 8, 1976 - February 19, 1977) (Died in office)
- Dr David Owen (February 22, 1977 - May 4, 1979)
- Lord Carrington (May 5, 1979 - April 5. 1982) (Resigned)
- Francis Pym (April 6, 1982 - June 11, 1983)
- Sir Geoffrey Howe (June 11, 1983 - July 24, 1989)
- John Major (July 24, 1989 - October 26, 1989)
- Douglas Hurd (October 26, 1989 - July 5, 1995)
- Malcolm Rifkind (July 5, 1995 - May 2, 1997)
- Robin Cook (May 2, 1997 - June 8, 2001)
- Jack Straw (June 8, 2001 -)
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See also
- Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs
- Secretary of State for Commonwealth Affairs
- Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations
- Secretary of State for the Colonies
- Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs
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External link
- FCO website (http://www.fco.gov.uk/servlet/Front?pagename=OpenMarket/Xcelerate/ShowPage&c=Page&cid=1007029396158)
