Secretary of State for the Northern Department
Former cabinet position in Great Britain / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For Secretaries of State of the Kingdom of England before the Restoration, see Secretary of State (England).
The Secretary of State for the Northern Department was a position in the Cabinet of the government of Great Britain up to 1782. Then the Northern Department became the Foreign Office and the position evolved into the Foreign Secretary.[1][2]
Quick Facts Great Britain Office of the Secretary of State for the Northern Department, Style ...
Great Britain Office of the Secretary of State for the Northern Department | |
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The Northern Department | |
Style | The Right Honourable (Formal prefix) |
Member of | British Cabinet |
Seat | Westminster, London |
Appointer | The British Monarch on advice of the Prime Minister |
Term length | No fixed term |
Formation | 1660-1782 |
First holder | Sir William Morice |
Final holder | David Murray, 7th Viscount Stormont |
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