Minister of Materials

The Minister of Materials was a short-lived ministerial office in the Government of the United Kingdom, in charge of the Ministry of Materials. Created on 6 July 1951, the office was wound up on 16 August 1954. Most of its holders also held another ministerial office.

The establishment of the Ministry was set out in command paper Cmd. 8278 "Ministry of Materials", presented to Parliament in June 1951.

Office-holders

1951: Richard Stokes (also Lord Privy Seal)
1951: Viscount Swinton (also Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster)
1952: Sir Arthur Salter
1953: Lord Woolton (also Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster)

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