Secretary of State for War and the Colonies
British cabinet position (1801–1854) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Secretary of State for War and the Colonies was a British cabinet-level position responsible for the army and the British colonies (other than India). The Secretary was supported by an Under-Secretary of State for War and the Colonies.
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Secretary of State for War and the Colonies | |
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Style | The Right Honourable[Note 1] |
Member of | Cabinet · Privy Council · Parliament |
Appointer | Monarch of the United Kingdom based on advice of the Prime Minister |
Term length | At His Majesty's pleasure |
Formation | 17 March 1801 |
First holder | The Lord Hobart |
Final holder | The Duke of Newcastle |
Abolished | 10 June 1854 |
Succession | Secretary of State for War · Secretary of State for the Colonies |
Deputy | Under-Secretary of State for War and the Colonies |
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