- Minister for the Arts
In the
United Kingdom government , the Minister for the Arts is a ministerial post, usually at junior orMinister of State level. The post has been in a variety of ministries, but after 1997 it has been aMinister of State position in theDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport . From 1992 to 1997, the post was combined with the office ofSecretary of State in the Department of National Heritage. The title of the post was changed to Minister for Culture in 2005, and to Minister for Culture, Creative Industries and Tourism in 2007. Under that last title, the office is currently held byBarbara Follett MP, who was appointed on5th October 2008 .Past Ministers
"The individuals who have held the office of Minister for the Arts, their terms and Prime Ministers.."
*Jennie Lee (1964–1970) underHarold Wilson .
*David Eccles, 1st Viscount Eccles (1970–1973) underEdward Heath .
*Norman St John-Stevas underEdward Heath (1973–1974) and underMargaret Thatcher (1979–1981).
*Hugh Jenkins (1974–1976) underHarold Wilson .
*Jack Donaldson, Baron Donaldson of Kingsbridge (1976–1979) underJames Callaghan .
*Paul Channon (1981–1983) underMargaret Thatcher .
*The Earl of Gowrie (1983–1985) underMargaret Thatcher .
*Richard Luce (1985–1990) underMargaret Thatcher .
*David Mellor (1990) underMargaret Thatcher .
*Tim Renton (1990–1992) underJohn Major .
*Mark Fisher (1997–1998) underTony Blair .
*Alan Howarth (1998–2001) underTony Blair .
*Tessa Blackstone, Baroness Blackstone (2001–2003) underTony Blair .
*Estelle Morris (2003–2005) underTony Blair .
*David Lammy (2005–2007) underTony Blair .
*Margaret Hodge (2007–2008) underGordon Brown .External links
* [http://www.culture.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/AF79456A-D133-4963-BF68-8030D4B2E3F3/0/PastMinistersArts12052005.pdf UK Government document listing past Ministers for the Arts] , DCMS (PDF).
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