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Harold Wilson's Second Government

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Harold Wilson's Second Government

The British Cabinet in 1976

(Formed March 1974; Reconstructed June 1975)

Prime Minister Harold Wilson
Foreign Secretary James Callaghan
Chancellor of the Exchequer Denis Healey
Lord Chancellor Lord Elwyn-Jones
Home Secretary Roy Jenkins
Secretary of State for Health and Social Security Barbara Castle
Secretary of State for Defence Roy Mason
Secretary of State for Scotland William Ross
Secretary of State for Employment Michael Foot
Secretary of State for Education and Science Frederick Mulley
Secretary of State for Wales John Morris
Secretary of State for Trade Peter Shore
Secretary of State for Industry Eric Varley
Secretary of State for the Environment Anthony Crosland
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Merlyn Rees
Secretary of State for Energy Tony Benn
Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection Shirley Williams
Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons Edward Short
Lord Privy Seal and Leader of the House of Lords Lord Shepherd
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Harold Lever
Secretary of State for Agriculture, Fisheris and Food Frederick Peart
Minister for Overseas Development Reginald Prentice
Chief Whip Robert Mellish