Secretary of State for Commonwealth Affairs
The position of
Secretary of State for Commonwealth Affairs was created in
1966 by the merger of the old positions of
Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations and
Secretary of State for the Colonies. The position dealt with British relations with members of the
Commonwealth of Nations. In
1968 the position was merged with the
Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs to create the new position of
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
Secretaries of State for Commonwealth Affairs, 1966-1968
