In Tony Blair's cabinets who successively held the positions of Secretary of State for Scotland, Northern Ireland, Minister without Portfolio, Leader of the Commons, Health, Defence and Home Secretary?
2006 British cabinet reshuffle and Rural Affairs. He replaced Margaret Beckett, who was promoted to become Foreign Secretary. Des Browne replaced John Reid as Secretary of State for Defence. He was previously Chief Secretary to the Treasury, another Cabinet position. Reid was promoted to become Home Secretary. The roles of Secretary of State for Transport and Secretary of State for Scotland were filled by Douglas Alexander. Both of these positions were formerly held by Alistair Darling, who became Secretary of State for Trade and Industry. Hazel Blears replaced Ian McCartney as Minister without Portfolio and Party Chair. McCartney was demoted to become Minister of
Secretary of State for Wales and Northern Ireland Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales) in the Cameron Ministry have held office without other Cabinet posts. Secretary of State for Wales and Northern Ireland The title Secretary of State for Wales and Northern Ireland was informally used to describe UK Government Minister The Rt Hon Peter Hain MP, between 6 May 2005 and 27 June 2007, when he held the dual positions of Secretary of State for Wales and Secretary of State for Northern Ireland. However, the two positions remained legally separate despite the perception of a combined office. During the latter part of the Blair Ministry and the first