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The Secretary of State for Education and Skills is the chief minister of the Department for Education and Skills in the United Kingdom government. A minister or a secretary is a politician who heads a government ministry or department (e. ... The Department for Education and Skills is a department in the United Kingdom government created in 2001. ...

A Committee of the Privy Council was appointed in 1839 to supervise the distribution of certain Government grants in the education field. The members of the Committee were the Lord President of the Council, the Secretaries of State, the First Lord of the Treasury, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer. From 1857 a Vice President was appointed who took responsibility for policy. Her Majestys Most Honourable Privy Council is a body of advisors to the British Sovereign. ... 1839 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... The Office of Lord President of the Council is a British cabinet position, the holder of which acts as presiding officer of the Privy Council. ... In several countries, Secretary of State is a senior government position. ... The First Lord of the Treasury is the head of the commission exercising the ancient office of Lord High Treasurer in the United Kingdom, usually but not always the Prime Minister. ... The Rt. ...

In 1899 the Board of Education Act abolished the Committee and instituted a new Board, headed by a President, as of April 1, 1900. The members were initially very similar to the old Committee and the President of the Board was the Lord President of the Council; however, from 1902 this ceased to be the case and the President of the Board was appointed separately (although the Marquess of Londonderry happened to hold both jobs from 1903 to 1905). 1899 (MDCCCXCIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 274 days remaining. ... 1900 (MCM) was an exceptional common year starting on Monday. ...

The Department of Education and Science was created in 1964 with the merger of the offices of Minister of Education and the Minister of Science. In 1992 the responsibility for science was transferred to Cabinet Office’s Office of Public Service, and the department was renamed Department of Education. In 1995 the department merged with the Department of Employment to become the Department for Education and Employment (DfEE) and in 2001 the employment functions were transferred to a newly created Department for Work and Pensions, with the DfEE becoming the Department for Education and Skills (DfES). Department for Education and Skills (DfES) is a department in the United Kingdom government created in 2001. ... 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... The scope of this article is limited to the empirical sciences. ... The Cabinet Office is a United Kingdom government department. ... Department of Education may refer to any of several government agencies: United Kingdom Department for Education and Skills (until 1996 named Department of Education) Scottish Education Department United States United States Department of Education United States Department of Health, Education, and Welfare Many U.S. states also have their own... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Department for Education and Skills (DfES) is a department in the United Kingdom government created in 2001. ... The Department for Work and Pensions is a department of the Government of the United Kingdom, created on June 8, 2001 from the merger of the Employment part of the Department for Education and Employment and the Department of Social Security. ...

The current Secretary of State for Education and Skills is Alan Johnson following a cabinet reshuffle. The Right Honourable Alan Arthur Johnson (born 17 May 1950, London) is a politician in the United Kingdom. ...

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Vice-President of the Committee of the Council on Education

William Cowper (February 5, 1857 - February 21, 1858)
Charles Adderley (March 12, 1858 - June 11, 1859)
Robert Lowe (June 24, 1859 - April 26, 1864) (Resigned)
Henry Bruce (April 26, 1864 - June 26, 1866)
Henry Lowry-Corry (June 26, 1866 - March 19, 1867)
Lord Robert Montagu (March 19, 1867 - December 1, 1868)
William Forster (December 9, 1868 - February 17, 1874)
Viscount Sandon (March 2, 1874 - April 4, 1878)
Lord George Hamilton (April 4, 1878 - April 21, 1880)
Anthony Mundella (May 3, 1880 - June 9, 1885)
Edward Stanhope (June 24, 1885 - September 17, 1885)
Sir Henry Holland (September 17, 1885 - January 28, 1886)
Sir Lyon Playfair (February 13, 1886 - July 20, 1886)
Sir Henry Holland (August 3, 1886 - January 25, 1887)
Sir William Hart Dyke (January 25, 1887 - August 11, 1892)
Sir Arthur Herbert Dyke Acland (August 25, 1892 - June 21, 1895)
Sir John Eldon Gorst (July 4, 1895 - August 8, 1902)

William Francis Cowper-Temple, 1st Baron Mount Temple (December 13, 1811)â€“(October 16, 1888), known as William Francis Cowper before 1869, was a British Liberal politician and statesman. ... February 5 is the 36th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1857 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... February 21 is the 52nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1858 (MDCCCLVIII) is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Charles Bowyer Adderley, 1st Baron Norton (August 2, 1814 - March 28, 1905), English politician, was the eldest son of Charles Clement Adderley (d. ... March 12 is the 71st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (72nd in Leap years). ... 1858 (MDCCCLVIII) is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... June 11 is the 162nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (163rd in leap years), with 203 days remaining. ... 1859 (MDCCCLIX) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar). ... A sketch portrait of Robert Lowe Robert Lowe, 1st Viscount Sherbrooke (December 4, 1811 - July 27, 1892), British statesman, was born at Bingham, Nottinghamshire, where his father was the rector. ... June 24 is the 175th day of the year (176th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 190 days remaining. ... 1859 (MDCCCLIX) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar). ... April 26 is the 116th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (117th in leap years). ... 1864 (MDCCCLXIV) was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a leap year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... Henry Austin Bruce, 1st Baron Aberdare (April 16, 1815 - February 25, 1895) was a British statesman who served in government during the late 19th century, most notably as Home Secretary and as Lord President of the Council. ... April 26 is the 116th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (117th in leap years). ... 1864 (MDCCCLXIV) was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a leap year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... June 26 is the 177th day of the year (178th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 188 days remaining. ... 1866 (MDCCCLXVI) is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... The Right Honourable Henry Thomas Lowry-Corry (1803-1873) was a British Conservative politician, the younger son of the 2nd Earl Belmore, who served as First Lord of the Admiralty under Lord Derby and Benjamin Disraeli. ... June 26 is the 177th day of the year (178th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 188 days remaining. ... 1866 (MDCCCLXVI) is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... March 19 is the 78th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (79th in leap years). ... 1867 (MDCCCLXVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Lord Robert Montagu (January 24, 1825 â€“ May 6, 1902) was a British politician. ... March 19 is the 78th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (79th in leap years). ... 1867 (MDCCCLXVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... December 1 is the 335th (in leap years the 336th) day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1868 (MDCCCLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a leap year starting on Friday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... William Edward Forster in 1851 William Edward Forster (July 11, 1818 - April 6, 1886), British statesman, was born of Quaker parents at Bradpole in Dorsetshire. ... December 9 is the 343rd day (344th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1868 (MDCCCLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a leap year starting on Friday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... February 17 is the 48th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1874 (MDCCCLXXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... The Rt Hon. ... March 2 is the 61st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (62nd in leap years). ... 1874 (MDCCCLXXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... April 4 is the 94th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (95th in leap years). ... 1878 (MDCCCLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Lord George Francis Hamilton (17 December 1845 - 22 September 1927) was a British Conservative politician of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. ... April 4 is the 94th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (95th in leap years). ... 1878 (MDCCCLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... April 21 is the 111th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (112th in leap years). ... 1880 (MDCCCLXXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Anthony John Mundella (1825 - 1897) was an English Liberal politician and reformer. ... May 3 is the 123rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (124th in leap years). ... 1880 (MDCCCLXXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... June 9 is the 160th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (161st in leap years), with 205 days remaining. ... 1885 (MDCCCLXXXV) is a common year starting on Thursday. ... Edward Stanhope (24 September 1840 - 21 December 1893) was a British politician. ... June 24 is the 175th day of the year (176th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 190 days remaining. ... 1885 (MDCCCLXXXV) is a common year starting on Thursday. ... September 17 is the 260th day of the year (261st in leap years). ... 1885 (MDCCCLXXXV) is a common year starting on Thursday. ... Henry Thurstan Holland, 1st Viscount Knutsford (3 August 1825 - 29 January 1914) was a British politician, best known for serving as Secretary of State for the Colonies from 1887 to 1892. ... September 17 is the 260th day of the year (261st in leap years). ... 1885 (MDCCCLXXXV) is a common year starting on Thursday. ... January 28 is the 28th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1886 (MDCCCLXXXVI) is a common year starting on Friday (click on link to calendar) // Events January 18 - Modern field hockey is born with the formation of The Hockey Association in England. ... Lord Playfair Lyon Playfair, 1st Baron Playfair, GCB, FRS (May 1, 1818) - (May 29, 1898) was a Scottish scientist and Parliamentarian. ... February 13 is the 44th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1886 (MDCCCLXXXVI) is a common year starting on Friday (click on link to calendar) // Events January 18 - Modern field hockey is born with the formation of The Hockey Association in England. ... July 20 is the 201st day (202nd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 164 days remaining. ... 1886 (MDCCCLXXXVI) is a common year starting on Friday (click on link to calendar) // Events January 18 - Modern field hockey is born with the formation of The Hockey Association in England. ... Henry Thurstan Holland, 1st Viscount Knutsford (3 August 1825 - 29 January 1914) was a British politician, best known for serving as Secretary of State for the Colonies from 1887 to 1892. ... August 3 is the 215th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (216th in leap years), with 150 days remaining. ... 1886 (MDCCCLXXXVI) is a common year starting on Friday (click on link to calendar) // Events January 18 - Modern field hockey is born with the formation of The Hockey Association in England. ... January 25 is the 25th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1887 (MDCCCLXXXVII) is a common year starting on Saturday (click on link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar. ... Rt Hon. ... January 25 is the 25th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1887 (MDCCCLXXXVII) is a common year starting on Saturday (click on link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar. ... August 11 is the 223rd day of the year (224th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1892 (MDCCCXCII) was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... The Rt. ... August 25 is the 237th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (238th in leap years), with 128 days remaining. ... 1892 (MDCCCXCII) was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... June 21 is the 172nd day of the year (173rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 193 days remaining. ... 1895 (MDCCCXCV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Sir John Eldon Gorst, (1835-1916), was a British lawyer and politician. ... July 4 is the 185th day of the year (186th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 180 days remaining. ... 1895 (MDCCCXCV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... August 8 is the 220th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (221st in leap years), with 145 days remaining. ... 1902 (MCMII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...

President of the Board of Education

Duke of Devonshire (April 1, 1900 - August 8, 1902)
Marquess of Londonderry (August 8, 1902 - December 4, 1905)
Augustine Birrell (December 10, 1905 - January 23, 1907)
Reginald McKenna (January 23, 1907 - April 12, 1908)
Walter Runciman (April 12, 1908 - October 23, 1911)
Joseph Albert Pease (October 23, 1911 - May 25, 1915)
Arthur Henderson (May 25, 1915 - August 18, 1916)
Marquess of Crewe (August 18, 1916 - December 10, 1916)
Herbert Albert Laurens Fisher (December 10, 1916 - October 19, 1922)
Edward Wood (October 24, 1922 - January 22, 1924)
Charles Philips Trevelyan (January 22, 1924 - November 3, 1924)
Lord Eustace Percy (November 6, 1924 - June 4, 1929)
Sir Charles Philips Trevelyan (June 7, 1929 - March 2, 1931) (Resigned)
Hastings Lees-Smith (March 2, 1931 - August 24, 1931)
Sir Donald Maclean (August 25, 1931 - June 15, 1932) (Died in office)
Baron Irwin (Edward Wood) (Viscount Halifax from 1934) (June 15, 1932 - June 7, 1935)
Oliver Stanley (June 7, 1935 - May 28, 1937)
Earl Stanhope (May 28, 1937 - October 27, 1938)
Earl De La Warr (October 27, 1938 - April 3, 1940)
Herwald Ramsbotham (April 3, 1940 - July 20, 1941)
Rab Butler (July 20, 1941 - August 3, 1944)

Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire (29 June 1833 - 19 October 1908) was a British politician, previously known (1858-1891) as Marquess of Hartington. ... April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 274 days remaining. ... 1900 (MCM) was an exceptional common year starting on Monday. ... August 8 is the 220th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (221st in leap years), with 145 days remaining. ... 1902 (MCMII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Charles Stewart Vane-Tempest-Stewart, 6th Marquess of Londonderry (16 July 1852 - 8 February 1915) was a British Conservative politician who in various capacities in the Conservative administrations of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. ... August 8 is the 220th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (221st in leap years), with 145 days remaining. ... 1902 (MCMII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... December 4 is the 338th day (339th on leap years) of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1905 (MCMV) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Augustine Birrell (January 19, 1850 - November 20, 1933), was an English author and politician. ... December 10 is the 344th day (345th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1905 (MCMV) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... January 23 is the 23rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1907 (MCMVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Cover of Time Magazine (March 3, 1924) Reginald McKenna (1863-1943) was a Liberal British statesman who has recently achieved a limmited amount of noteriety following a recent biography by disgraced heart-throb and former Tory MP Martin Farr. ... January 23 is the 23rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1907 (MCMVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... April 12 is the 102nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (103rd in leap years). ... 1908 (MCMVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Walter Runciman, 1st Viscount Runciman of Doxford (1870-1949) was a prominent Liberal, later National Liberal politician in the United Kingdom from the 1900s until the 1930s. ... April 12 is the 102nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (103rd in leap years). ... 1908 (MCMVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... October 23 is the 296th day of the year (297th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 69 days remaining. ... 1911 (MCMXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar). ... Joseph Albert Pease, 1st Baron Gainford of Headlam PC JP DL, (17 January 1860 â€“ 15 February 1943) was an English businessman and Liberal politician. ... October 23 is the 296th day of the year (297th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 69 days remaining. ... 1911 (MCMXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar). ... May 25 is the 145th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (146th in leap years). ... 1915 (MCMXV) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... The Right Honourable Arthur Henderson (September 13, 1863 â€“ October 20, 1935) was a British politician and union leader. ... May 25 is the 145th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (146th in leap years). ... 1915 (MCMXV) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... August 18 is the 230th day of the year (231st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1916 (MCMXVI) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... Robert Offley Ashburton Crewe-Milnes, 1st Marquess of Crewe (12 January 1858 - 20 June 1945) was an English statesman and writer. ... August 18 is the 230th day of the year (231st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1916 (MCMXVI) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... December 10 is the 344th day (345th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1916 (MCMXVI) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... Herbert Albert Laurens Fisher (21 March 1865â€“18 April 1940) was an English historian, educator, and Liberal politician. ... December 10 is the 344th day (345th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1916 (MCMXVI) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... October 19 is the 292nd day of the year (293rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Cover of Time Magazine April 12, 1926 Edward Frederick Lindley Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax, known as Lord Irwin from 1926 until 1934, (1881-1959) was a British Conservative politician. ... October 24 is the 297th day of the year (298th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 68 days remaining. ... 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... January 22 is the 22nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1924 (MCMXXIV) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Right Honourable Sir Charles Philips Trevelyan, 3rd Baronet (28 October 1870 â€“ 24 January 1958) was Liberal Member of Parliament for Elland, Yorkshire from 1899 to 1918, before switching allegiance to the Labour Party where he represented Newcastle Central. ... January 22 is the 22nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1924 (MCMXXIV) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... November 3 is the 307th day of the year (308th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 58 days remaining. ... 1924 (MCMXXIV) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Eustace Sutherland Campbell Percy, 1st Baron Percy of Newcastle (1887-April 3, 1958) was a British politician who briefly served as President of the Board of Education from 1924 to 1929 and as Minister without Portfolio from 1935 to 1936 whilst known as Lord Eustace Percy (he was a younger... November 6 is the 310th day of the year (311th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 55 days remaining. ... 1924 (MCMXXIV) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... June 4 is the 155th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (156th in leap years), with 210 days remaining. ... 1929 (MCMXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Right Honourable Sir Charles Philips Trevelyan, 3rd Baronet (28 October 1870 â€“ 24 January 1958) was Liberal Member of Parliament for Elland, Yorkshire from 1899 to 1918, before switching allegiance to the Labour Party where he represented Newcastle Central. ... June 7 is the 158th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (159th in leap years), with 207 days remaining. ... 1929 (MCMXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... March 2 is the 61st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (62nd in leap years). ... 1931 (MCMXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link is to a full 1931 calendar). ... Hastings Lee-Smith (1878 - 1943) was a Labour politician from an upper_class background. ... March 2 is the 61st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (62nd in leap years). ... 1931 (MCMXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link is to a full 1931 calendar). ... August 24 is the 236th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (237th in leap years), with 129 days remaining. ... 1931 (MCMXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link is to a full 1931 calendar). ... Sir Donald Maclean (January 9, 1864 â€“ June 15, 1932). ... August 25 is the 237th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (238th in leap years), with 128 days remaining. ... 1931 (MCMXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link is to a full 1931 calendar). ... June 15 is the 166th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (167th in leap years), with 199 days remaining. ... 1932 (MCMXXXII) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link will take you to a full 1932 calendar). ... Cover of Time Magazine April 12, 1926 Edward Frederick Lindley Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax, known as Lord Irwin from 1926 until 1934, (1881-1959) was a British Conservative politician. ... 1934 (MCMXXXIV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... June 15 is the 166th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (167th in leap years), with 199 days remaining. ... 1932 (MCMXXXII) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link will take you to a full 1932 calendar). ... June 7 is the 158th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (159th in leap years), with 207 days remaining. ... 1935 (MCMXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Oliver Frederick George Stanley (1896-1950) was a prominent British Conservative politician who held many ministerial posts before his early death when it was assumed he would soon assume higher office. ... June 7 is the 158th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (159th in leap years), with 207 days remaining. ... 1935 (MCMXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... May 28 is the 148th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (149th in leap years). ... 1937 (MCMXXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... James Richard Stanhope, 13th Earl of Chesterfield and 7th Earl Stanhope (1880-1967) was a British politician in the late 1930s as The Earl Stanhope. ... May 28 is the 148th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (149th in leap years). ... 1937 (MCMXXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... October 27 is the 300th day of the year (301st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 65 days remaining. ... 1938 (MCMXXXVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... Herbrand Edward Dundonald Brassey Sackville, 9th Earl De La Warr (June 20, 1900 - January 28, 1976), known as Lord Buckhurst from 1900 until 1915 (and sometimes nicknamed Buck de la Warr after that), was a British National Labour politician in the 1930s. ... October 27 is the 300th day of the year (301st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 65 days remaining. ... 1938 (MCMXXXVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... April 3 is the 93rd day of the year (94th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 272 days remaining. ... 1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1940 calendar). ... Herwald Ramsbotham, 1st Viscount Soulbury, PC (1887-1971) was a British Conservative politician. ... April 3 is the 93rd day of the year (94th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 272 days remaining. ... 1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1940 calendar). ... July 20 is the 201st day (202nd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 164 days remaining. ... For the movie, see 1941 (film) 1941 (MCMXLI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1941 calendar). ... The Right Honourable Richard Austen Butler, Baron Butler of Saffron Walden, KG, CH, PC, DL (1902â€“1982), who invariably signed his name R. A. Butler and was familiarly known as Rab, was a British politician, one of the few to have served in all three posts of Chancellor of the... July 20 is the 201st day (202nd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 164 days remaining. ... For the movie, see 1941 (film) 1941 (MCMXLI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1941 calendar). ... August 3 is the 215th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (216th in leap years), with 150 days remaining. ... 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1944 calendar). ...

Minister of Education

Rab Butler (August 3, 1944 - May 25, 1945)
Richard Law (May 25, 1945 - July 26, 1945)
Ellen Wilkinson (August 3, 1945 - February 6, 1947) (Died in office)
George Tomlinson (February 10, 1947 - October 26, 1951)
Florence Horsbrugh (November 2, 1951 - October 18, 1954)
David Eccles (October 18, 1954 - January 13, 1957)
Viscount Hailsham (January 13, 1957 - September 17, 1957)
Geoffrey Lloyd (September 17, 1957 - October 14, 1959)
David Eccles (October 14, 1959 - July 13, 1962)
Sir Edward Boyle (July 13, 1962 - April 1, 1964)

ducation_and_Science" id="Secretary_of_State_for_Education_and_Science"> The Right Honourable Richard Austen Butler, Baron Butler of Saffron Walden, KG, CH, PC, DL (1902â€“1982), who invariably signed his name R. A. Butler and was familiarly known as Rab, was a British politician, one of the few to have served in all three posts of Chancellor of the... August 3 is the 215th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (216th in leap years), with 150 days remaining. ... 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1944 calendar). ... May 25 is the 145th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (146th in leap years). ... 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1945 calendar). ... May 25 is the 145th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (146th in leap years). ... 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1945 calendar). ... July 26 is the 207th day (208th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 158 days remaining. ... 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1945 calendar). ... Ellen Cicely Wilkinson (8 October 1891, Manchester-6 February 1947) was the Labour Member of Parliament for Middlesbrough and later for Jarrow on Tyneside. ... August 3 is the 215th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (216th in leap years), with 150 days remaining. ... 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1945 calendar). ... February 6 is the 37th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1947 calendar). ... February 10 is the 41st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1947 calendar). ... October 26 is the 299th day of the year (300th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 66 days remaining. ... 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... Florence Gertrude Horsbrugh, Baroness Horsbrugh (13 October 1889 - 6 December 1969) was a British Conservative politician. ... November 2 is the 306th day of the year (307th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 59 days remaining. ... 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... October 18 is the 291st day of the year (292nd in leap years). ... 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... David McAdam Eccles, 1st Viscount Eccles PC KCVO (September 18, 1904â€“February 24, 1999) was a British peer. ... October 18 is the 291st day of the year (292nd in leap years). ... 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... January 13 is the 13th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Quintin McGarel Hogg, Baron Hailsham of St Marylebone, KG, CH, PC, QC (October 9, 1907 â€“ October 12, 2001), formerly 2nd Viscount Hailsham (1950â€“1963), was a British Conservative politician. ... January 13 is the 13th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... September 17 is the 260th day of the year (261st in leap years). ... 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Geoffrey William Geoffrey-Lloyd, Baron Geoffrey-Lloyd PC (January 17, 1902 - September 12, 1984 was a British Conservative politician. ... September 17 is the 260th day of the year (261st in leap years). ... 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... October 14 is the 287th day of the year (288th in Leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... David McAdam Eccles, 1st Viscount Eccles PC KCVO (September 18, 1904â€“February 24, 1999) was a British peer. ... October 14 is the 287th day of the year (288th in Leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... July 13 is the 194th day (195th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 171 days remaining. ... 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar). ... July 13 is the 194th day (195th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 171 days remaining. ... 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar). ... April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 274 days remaining. ... 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ...

Secretary of State for Education and Science

Quintin Hogg (formerly Viscount Hailsham) (April 1, 1964 - October 16, 1964)
Michael Stewart (October 18, 1964 - January 22, 1965)
Anthony Crosland (January 22, 1965 - August 29, 1967)
Patrick Gordon Walker (August 29, 1967 - April 6, 1968)
Edward Short (April 6, 1968 - June 19, 1970)
Margaret Thatcher (June 20, 1970 - March 4, 1974)
Reginald Prentice (March 5, 1974 - June 10, 1975)
Fred Mulley (June 10, 1975 - September 10, 1976)
Shirley Williams (September 10, 1976 - May 4, 1979)
Mark Carlisle (May 5, 1979 - September 14, 1981)
Sir Keith Joseph, Bt. (September 14, 1981 - May 21, 1986)
Kenneth Baker (May 21, 1986 - July 24, 1989)
John MacGregor (July 24, 1989 - November 2, 1990)
Kenneth Clarke (November 2, 1990 - April 10, 1992)

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September 10 is the 253rd day of the year (254th in leap years). ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1976 calendar). ... May 4 is the 124th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (125th in leap years). ... This page refers to the year 1979. ... Mark Carlisle, Baron Carlisle of Bucklow PC QC DL (born 7 July 1929 and died 14 July 2005) was a Conservative British politician and was MP for Runcorn 1964-1983 and Warrington South 1983-1987. ... May 5 is the 125th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (126th in leap years). ... This page refers to the year 1979. ... September 14 is the 257th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (258th in leap years). ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Keith Sinjohn Joseph, Baron Joseph, 2nd Bt. ... 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Secretary of State for Education

John Patten (April 10, 1992 - July 20, 1994)
Gillian Shepherd (July 20, 1994 - July 5, 1995)

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Secretary of State for Education and Employment

Gillian Shepherd (July 5, 1995 - May 2, 1997)
David Blunkett (May 2, 1997 - June 8, 2001)

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Secretary of State for Education and Skills

Estelle Morris (June 8, 2001 - October 24, 2002) (Resigned)
Charles Clarke (October 24, 2002 - December 15, 2004)- Moved to the Home Office
Ruth Kelly (December 15, 2004 - 5 May, 2006)- Moved to the Department for Communities and Local Government
Alan Johnson (5 May, 2006 - present)

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