Minister of State for Local Government and English Devolution explained

Post:
Minister of State for Local Government and English Devolution
Style:Minister
Termlength:At His Majesty's pleasure
Appointer Qualified:on advice of the Prime Minister
Appointer:The Monarch
Nominator:Prime Minister
Incumbentsince:6 July 2024
Incumbent:Jim McMahon
Department:Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Insigniacaption:Royal Arms of His Majesty's Government
Insignia:Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom (HM Government) (2022).svg

The Minister of State for Local Government and English Devolution[1] is a junior position in the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government in the British government. The position is currently held by Jim McMahon.

Responsibilities

The Minister's Responsibilities include:

Ministers

NamePortraitEntered officeLeft officePolitical partyPrime Minister
Minister of State for Local Government
Tom King6 May 1979 6 January 1983ConservativeThatcher
The Lord Bellwin6 January 1983 11 September 1984ConservativeThatcher
Kenneth Baker11 September 1984 2 September 1985ConservativeThatcher
The Hon William Waldegrave2 September 1985 10 September 1986ConservativeThatcher
Rhodes Boyson10 September 1986 13 June 1987ConservativeThatcher
Michael Howard13 June 1987 25 July 1988ConservativeThatcher
John Gummer25 July 1988 25 July 1989ConservativeThatcher
David Hunt25 July 1989 4 May 1990ConservativeThatcher
Michael Portillo4 May 1990 14 April 1992ConservativeMajor
John Redwood15 April 1992 27 May 1993ConservativeMajor
David Curry27 May 1993 2 May 1997ConservativeMajor
Hilary Armstrong2 May 1997 8 June 2001LabourBlair
Minister of State for Local and Regional Government
Nick Raynsford11 June 2001 10 May 2005LabourBlair
Minister of State for Local Government
Phil Woolas10 May 2005 28 June 2007LabourBlair
John Healey28 June 2007 5 June 2009LabourBrown
Rosie Winterton5 June 2009 11 May 2010LabourBrown
Grant Shapps13 May 2010 4 September 2012ConservativeCameron
Minister of State for Housing and Local Government
Mark Prisk4 September 2012 7 October 2013ConservativeCameron
Kris Hopkins7 October 2013 15 July 2014ConservativeCameron
Brandon Lewis15 July 2014 8 May 2015ConservativeCameron
Marcus Jones8 May 2015 8 January 2018ConservativeCameron
May
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Local Government
Rishi Sunak9 January 201824 July 2019ConservativeMay
Minister of State for the Northern Powerhouse and Local Growth
Jake Berry24 July 201913 February 2020ConservativeJohnson
Minister of State for Regional Growth and Local Government
Simon Clarke13 February 20208 September 2020ConservativeJohnson
Luke Hall8 September 202015 September 2021ConservativeJohnson
Minister of State for Local Government, Faith and Communities
Kemi Badenoch16 September 20216 July 2022ConservativeJohnson
Minister of State for Local Government and Building Safety
Paul Scully8 July 202227 October 2022ConservativeJohnson
Truss
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Local Government and Building Safety
Lee Rowley27 October 202213 November 2023ConservativeSunak
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Local Government
Simon Hoare13 November 20235 July 2024ConservativeSunak
Minister of State for Local Government and English Devolution
Jim McMahon6 July 2024IncumbentLabourLabour

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Minister of State (Minister for Local Government and English Devolution) - GOV.UK . 2024-08-16 . www.gov.uk . en.