Under-Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations

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The Under-Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations was a junior ministerial post in the United Kingdom Government from 1947 until 1966. The holder was responsible for assisting the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations in dealing with British relationship with members of the Commonwealth of Nations (its former colonies). The position was created out of the old position of Under-Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs.

After 1966 the post was merged with the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies and became the Under-Secretary of State for Commonwealth Affairs.

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History of UK Government Departments with Responsibility for Foreign Affairs
Colonial Office
1768 – 1782
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Home Office
1782 – 1794
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War Office
1794 – 1801
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War and Colonial Office
1801 – 1854
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Colonial Office
1854 – 1925
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Colonial Office
1925 – 1966
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Commonwealth Office
1966 – 1968
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Foreign and Commonwealth Office
1968 – Present
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Dominions Office
1925 – 1947
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Commonwealth Relations Office
1947 – 1966
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. India Office
1858 – 1937
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India and Burma Office
1937 – 1947
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Foreign Office
1782 – 1968
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