Secretaries of State for Education

Secretary of State for Education and Science

    * Kenneth Baker (May 21, 1986 - July 24, 1989)
    * John MacGregor (July 24, 1989 - November 2, 1990)
    * Kenneth Clarke (November 2, 1990 - April 10, 1992)

Secretary of State for Education

    * John Patten (April 10, 1992 - July 20, 1994)
    * Gillian Shepherd (July 20, 1994 - July 5, 1995)

Secretary of State for Education and Employment

    * Gillian Shepherd (July 5, 1995 - May 2, 1997)
    * David Blunkett (May 2, 1997 - June 8, 2001)

Secretary of State for Education and Skills

    * Estelle Morris (8 June 2001 - 24 October 2002)
    * Charles Clarke (24 October 2002 - 15 December 2004)
    * Ruth Kelly (15 December 2004 - 5 May 2006)
    * Alan Johnson (5 May 2006 - 27 June 2007)