Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations

The Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations was a British Cabinet office existing between 1947 and 1966, responsible for dealing with British relationship with members of the Commonwealth of Nations (its former colonies). The position was created out of the old position of Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs. In 1966, the position was merged with that of the Secretary of State for the Colonies to form that of Secretary of State for Commonwealth Affairs

Secretaries of State for Commonwealth Relations, 1947-1966

• Christopher Addison, 1st Viscount Addison 1947
• Philip Noel-Baker 1947 - 1950
• Patrick Gordon Walker 1950 - 1951
• Hastings Ismay, 1st Baron Ismay 1951 - 1952
• Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 5th Marquess of Salisbury 1952
• Philip Cunliffe-Lister, 1st Viscount Swinton 1952 - 1955
• Alexander Douglas-Home, 14th Earl of Home 1955 - 1960
• Duncan Sandys 1960 - 1964
• Arthur Bottomley 1964 - 1966