Minister of Commerce (Northern Ireland) explained

The Minister of Commerce was a member of the Executive Committee of the Privy Council of Northern Ireland (Cabinet) in the Parliament of Northern Ireland which governed Northern Ireland from 1921 to 1972. The post was combined with that of the Minister of Agriculture until 1925. In 1943, it was renamed Minister of Commerce and Production and was combined with the post of Prime Minister of Northern Ireland until 1945, then with Leader of the Senate of Northern Ireland until 1949.

Name Took OfficePrime MinisterParty
1.Edward Archdale7 June 1921Craig
2.John Milne Barbour16 April 1925Craig, Andrews
3.Sir Basil Brooke16 January 1941Andrews, Brookeborough
4.Roland Nugent16 February 1945Brookeborough
5.Brian Maginess12 April 1949Brookeborough
6.William McCleery4 November 1949Brookeborough
7.Daniel Dixon26 October 1953Brookeborough
8.Jack Andrews17 October 1961Brookeborough
9.Brian Faulkner25 March 1963O'Neill
10.Roy Bradford24 January 1969O'Neill, Chichester-Clark
11.Robin Bailie23 March 1971Faulkner

Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Commerce (and Production)

Office abolished 1971

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