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The Secretary of State for the Environment was a UK cabinet position, responsible for the Department of the Environment. It was created by Edward Heath as a combination of the Ministry of Housing and Local Government and the Ministry of Public Building and Works on 15 October 1970.
Secretaries of State for the Environment
- Peter Walker (15 October 1970 - 5 November 1972)
- Geoffrey Rippon (5 November 1972 - 4 March 1974)
- Anthony Crosland (5 March 1974 - 8 April 1976)
- Peter Shore (8 April 1976 - 4 May 1979)
- Michael Heseltine (5 May 1979 - 6 January 1983)
- Tom King (6 January 1983 - 11 June 1983)
- Patrick Jenkin (11 June 1983 - 2 September 1985)
- Kenneth Baker (2 September 1985 - 21 May 1986)
- Nicholas Ridley (21 May 1986 - 24 July 1989)
- Chris Patten (24 July 1989 - 28 November 1990)
- Michael Heseltine (28 November 1990 - 11 April 1992)
- Michael Howard (11 April 1992 - 27 May 1993)
- John Gummer (27 May 1993 - 2 May 1997)
It was succeeded by the office of Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions and then Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
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