List of 2003 British incumbents
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This is a list of 2003 British incumbents.
UK government
[edit]- Monarch
- Head of State – Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom (1952–2022)[1]
- Prime Minister
- Head of Government – Tony Blair, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1997–2007)[2]
- Deputy Prime Minister
- Deputy Head of Government – John Prescott, Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1997–2007)[3]
- First Secretary of State
- John Prescott, First Secretary of State (1997–2007)[4]
- First Lord of the Treasury
- Tony Blair, First Lord of the Treasury (1997–2007)[citation needed]
- Minister for the Civil Service
- Tony Blair, Minister for the Civil Service (1997–2007)[citation needed]
- Chancellor of the Exchequer
- Gordon Brown, Chancellor of the Exchequer (1997–2007)[5]
- Second Lord of the Treasury
- Gordon Brown, Second Lord of the Treasury (1997–2007)[6]
- Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
- Secretary of State for the Home Department
- David Blunkett, Secretary of State for the Home Department (2001–2007)
- Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
- Secretary of State for Transport
- Alistair Darling, Secretary of State for Transport (2002–2007)
- Secretary of State for Scotland
- Helen Liddell, Secretary of State for Scotland (2001–2003)
- Alistair Darling, Secretary of State for Scotland (2003–2007)
- Secretary of State for Health
- Alan Milburn, Secretary of State for Health (1999–2003)
- John Reid, Secretary of State for Health (2003–2007)
- Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
- Paul Murphy, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (2002–2007)
- Secretary of State for Defence
- Geoff Hoon, Secretary of State for Defence (1999–2007)
- Secretary of State for Trade and Industry
- Patricia Hewitt, Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (2001–2007)
- Minister for Women and Equality
- Patricia Hewitt, Minister for Women and Equality (2001–2007)
- Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
- Secretary of State for Education and Skills
- Secretary of State for Wales
- Peter Hain, Secretary of State for Wales (2002–2007)
- Lord Privy Seal
- Baron Williams of Mostyn, Lord Privy Seal (2001–2003)
- Peter Hain, Lord Privy Seal (2003–2007)
- Leader of the House of Commons
- Robin Cook, Leader of the House of Commons (2001–2003)
- John Reid, Leader of the House of Commons (2003)
- Peter Hain, Leader of the House of Commons (2003–2007)
- Lord President of the Council
- Robin Cook, Lord President of the Council (2001–2003)
- John Reid, Lord President of the Council (2003)
- Baron Williams of Mostyn, Lord President of the Council (2003)
- Baroness Amos, Lord President of the Council (2003–2007)
- Lord Chancellor
- Baron Irvine of Lairg, Lord Chancellor (1997–2003)
- Charles Falconer, Baron Falconer of Thoroton, Lord Chancellor (2003–2007)
- Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs
- Secretary of State for International Development
- Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
- Andrew Smith, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (2002–2004)
- Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
- Lord Macdonald of Tradeston, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (2001–2003)
- Douglas Alexander, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (2003–2004)
Devolved administrations
[edit]- First Minister of Scotland
- Jack McConnell (2001–2007)
- Deputy First Minister of Scotland
- Jim Wallace (1999–2005)
- First Minister of Wales
- Rhodri Morgan (2000–2009)
- Deputy First Minister of Wales
- Michael German (2002 – May 2003)
Religion
[edit]- Archbishop of Canterbury
- Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury (2003–2012)[citation needed]
- Archbishop of York
- David Hope, Archbishop of York (1995–2005)
Royalty
[edit]In order of precedence
- Prince consort
- The Duke of Edinburgh (m. 1947)
- Heir apparent
- The Prince of Wales (since 1958)
References
[edit]- ^ "Kings and Queens of England & Britain". Historic UK. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ^ "Past Prime Ministers - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ^ "Richard B. Cheney: Inside the Vice President's Office". georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ^ Habberley, Stephen (1 June 2006). "Prescott's highs and lows". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ^ "History of The Rt Hon Gordon Brown - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ^ "Gordon Brown | prime minister of United Kingdom | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ^ "Past Foreign Secretaries - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 31 March 2023.