Secretary of State for Wales
United Kingdom government cabinet minister
The secretary of state for Wales (Welsh: ysgrifennydd gwladol Cymru), also known as the Welsh secretary, is a secretary of state in the Government of the United Kingdom. They are a member of the Cabinet of the United Kingdom, 19th in the ministerial ranking.[1]
| Secretary of State for Wales | |
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| Office of the Secretary of State for Wales | |
| Style | The Right Honourable (Formal prefix) Welsh Secretary (Informal) |
| Status | Secretary of state Minister of the Crown |
| Appointer | The King (on the advice of the Prime Minister) |
| Term length | At His Majesty's pleasure |
| Formation | 18 October 1964 |
| First holder | Jim Griffiths |
| Website | Official website |
The current Welsh Secretary of State is David Davies since October 2022.[2]
References
change- ↑ "His Majesty's Government: The Cabinet". parliament.uk. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ↑ "Rishi Sunak - live updates: Hunt remains chancellor; Mordaunt in cabinet; Rees-Mogg among raft of departures". Sky News. Retrieved 2022-10-25.
