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. Hain had been appointed Secretary of State for Wales on 24 October 2002 and subsequently held the following additional posts: The following Secretaries of State for Scotland held dual positions:

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. Hain had been appointed Secretary of State for Wales on 24 October 2002 and subsequently held the following additional posts: The following Secretaries of State for Scotland held dual positions: