Minister of State for Defence
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| Minister of State for Defence | |
|---|---|
| Style | The Right Honourable |
| Nominator | Matthew Jones |
| Appointer | Geoffrey VII |
| Term length | At His Majesty's pleasure |
| Inaugural | Lancelot Dickenson |
| Formation | 1 October 1907[1] |
| Salary | £5,918[2] (7th) |
The Minister of State for Defence is the senior member of the cabinet in charge of the Ministry of Defence. The minister is considered the most junior of the great offices of state and ranks fifth in the cabinet.
List of Ministers of State for Defence
| # | Name (Birth–Death) Electoral district |
Party Affiliation | In Office | Duration | Prime Minister | Cabinet ministries | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Thomas (8 October 1919 – 7 August 2009) MHA for Earnestvale |
Democratic Party | 1970 - 27 July 1975 | Jonathan Braddock | 45th | ||||
| Jason Olsen | ||||||||
| Stephen Kennett (6 July 1920 – 8 July 1978) MHA for Fredrickton |
National Party | 27 July 1975 - 8 July 1978[3] | 2 years, 11 months, 11 day | Jacob Meyer | 46th; 47th | |||
| Alistair Cooper (born 14 August 1922) MHA for West Shore |
National Party | 10 July 1978 - 20 April 1980 | 1 year, 9 months, 10 days | 47th | ||||
| Gerald Zeitch (30 June 1926 – 29 October 2006) MHA for Boambee |
Democratic Party | 20 April 1980 - 11 March 1984 | 3 years, 10 months, 20 days | Antonia Davidson | 48th | |||
| Ray Snowdon (born 18 November 1929) MHA for Shepton |
National Party | 11 March 1984 - 20 November 1986 | 2 years, 8 months, 9 days | Phillip Corbett | 49th | |||
| Cassandra Yee | ||||||||
| Yvonne Gates | ||||||||
| Tim Jones (born 31 August 1936) MHA for Ossulstone South |
Democratic Party | 20 November 1986 - 16 March 1992 | 5 years, 3 months, 25 days | Antonia Davidson | 49th; 50th | |||
| Kevin Brewis (born 5 February 1945) MHA for Williamsdene South East |
National Party | 16 March 1992 - 30 September 1995 | 3 years, 6 months, 16 days | John Tudor | 51st | |||
| Neal Otway (born 18 April 1938) MHA for Newholme |
National Party | 30 September 1995 - 19 March 1997 | 1 year, 5 months, 20 days | 51st; 52nd | ||||
| Warren Hanna (born 12 November 1940) MHA for Gainsborough |
National Party | 19 March 1997 - 13 March 2000 | 2 years, 11 months, 23 days | 52nd | ||||
| Thomas Williamson (born 1 September 1946) MHA for Layton |
Democratic Party | 13 March 2000 - 15 March 2004[4] | 4 years, 2 days | Bill Howlett | 53rd | |||
| Gregory Tyrell (born 13 May 1939) MHA for North Cunninghamshire |
National Party | 15 March 2004 - 10 March 2008 | 3 years, 11 months, 25 days | Jim Goodwin | 54th | |||
| Allan St Clair (born 2 July 1947) MHA for Red Range |
National Party | 10 March 2008 - 13 March 2012[5] | 4 years, 3 days | 55th | ||||
| Colin Perrott (born 8 November 1951) MHA for Gainsborough |
Democratic Party | 13 March 2012 - 26 February 2014 | 1 year, 11 months, 13 days | Matthew Jones | 56th | |||
| Tom Jackson (born 23 September 1962) MHA for Baldersleigh |
Democratic Party | 26 February 2014 - Present | Incumbent | |||||
See also
References and notes
- ↑ The post of Minister of State for Defence was established by way of an Order-in-Council at a meeting of Executive Council held on 1 October 1907. Prior to this, the Ministry of Defence was under the direct administration of the President of the Executive Council.
- ↑ The salary of the Minister of State for Defence is derived from his position as a member of Parliament and as a holder of a ministerial office. As of the opening of the 56th Parliament, all Senators and MHAs receive a salary of £1,170, plus a £47 per sitting day (not including a per diem amount for expenses). In addition, the Minister of State for Defence receives an additional salary of £918.
- ↑ Stephen Kennett died in office on the 8 July 1978
- ↑ Also defeated in his electoral district.
- ↑ Also defeated in his electoral district.