Under-Secretary of State for Commonwealth Affairs

Under-Secretary of State for Commonwealth Affairs

The position of Under-Secretary of State for Commonwealth Affairs was created in 1966 by the merger of the old positions of Under-Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations and Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies. The position dealt with British relations with members of the Commonwealth of Nations. In 1968 the position was merged with the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs to create the new position of Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs.

Office Holders

*1966: Lord Beswick
*1967: William Whitlock


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