Under-Secretary of State for Air explained

The Under-Secretary of State for Air was a junior ministerial post in the United Kingdom Government, supporting the Secretary of State for Air in his role of managing the Royal Air Force. It was established on 10 January 1919, replacing the previous short-lived posts of Parliamentary Secretary to the Air Board and Parliamentary Secretary to the Air Council.

Under-Secretary of State for Air, 1919–1964

Name Entered office Left office
1919 1919
1919 1920
1920 1921
1921 1922
1922 1924
1924 1924
1924 1929
1929 1931
1931 1937
1937 1938
1938 1941
20 July 1941 21 November 1944
21 November 1944 27 March 1945
27 March 12 April 1945
12 April 1945 23 May 1945
26 May 1945 4 August 1945
1945 1946
1946 1950
1950 1951
1951 1952
1952 1955
1955 1957
1957 1959
1959 1959
1959 1962
1962 1964

Minister of State for the Air Force, 1964–1967

Name Entered office Left office
1964 1964
1964 7 January 1967

Under-Secretary of State for the Air Force, 1964–1981

Name Entered office Left office
1964 1964
1964 1966
1966 1968
1968 24 June 1970
24 June 1970 5 June 1973
5 June 1973 8 January 1974
8 January 1974 8 March 1974
8 March 1974 14 April 1976
14 April 1976 6 May 1979
6 May 1979 29 May 1981

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