Who in 2007 was appointed Britain's first ever female Home Secretary?
Home Office under Theresa May Home Office under Theresa May The Home Office under Theresa May refers to the period during which British Prime Minister Theresa May served as Home Secretary. As a member of David Cameron's first government May was appointed as Home Secretary on 12 May 2010, shortly after Cameron became prime minister, and continued in the post as part of the second Cameron ministry following the 2015 general election. She held the post until she succeeded Cameron as prime minister on 13 July 2016. May was the second woman to be appointed to the post of Home Secretary after Jacqui Smith, and
Home Secretary Formerly, the Home Secretary was the minister responsible for prisons and probation in England and Wales; however in 2007 those responsibilities were transferred to the newly created Ministry of Justice under the Lord Chancellor. A high profile position, it is widely recognised as one of the most prestigious and important roles in the British Cabinet. The position of Home Secretary has been held by Sajid Javid since 30 April 2018. Home Secretary Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Home Department, normally referred to as the Home Secretary, is a senior official as one of the Great Offices of