Minister of State for Defence

Minister of State for Defence
Incumbent
The Earl of Minto
since 14 November 2023
Ministry of Defence
StyleMinister
NominatorPrime Minister of the United Kingdom
AppointerThe Monarch
on advice of the Prime Minister
Term lengthAt His Majesty's pleasure
First holderThe Lord Drayson
WebsiteOfficial website

The Minister of State for Defence is a mid-level position in the Ministry of Defence in the British government. It is currently held by Earl of Minto, who took the office on 14 November 2023.

Responsibilities

The minister has the following ministerial responsibilities:

List

Name Portrait Entered office Left office Length of term Political party Ministry Position
Paul Drayson
The Lord Drayson
9 June 2009 6 May 2010 10 months and 27 days Labour Brown Minister of State for Strategic Defence Acquisition Reform
John Astor
The Lord Astor of Hever
28 May 2010 7 May 2015 4 years, 11 months and 9 days Conservative Cameron–Clegg
(Con.L.D.)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State For Defence
Frederick Curzon
The Earl Howe
11 May 2015 26 July 2019 4 years, 2 months and 15 days Conservative Cameron II Minister of State for Defence
May I
May II
Annabel Goldie
The Baroness Goldie
26 July 2019 13 November 2023 4 years, 3 months and 18 days Conservative Johnson I Minister of State for Defence
Johnson II
Truss ministry
Sunak ministry
Timothy Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound
The Earl of Minto
14 November 2023 Incumbent 12 days* Conservative Minister of State for Defence

* Incumbent's length of term last updated: 26 November 2023.



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