The Minister of Food Control (1916–1921) and the Minister of Food (1939–1954) were British government ministerial posts separated from that of the Minister of Agriculture. A major task of the latter office was to oversee rationing in the United Kingdom arising out of World War II. The Minister was assisted by a Parliamentary Secretary.
Jamie's Ministry of Food was a 2008 UK TV programme featuring celebrity chef Jamie Oliver that aimed to recreate the successes of the Ministry of Food in encouraging healthy eating.
| Name | Portrait | Entered office | Left office | Political party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lord Devonport | 10 December 1916 | 19 June 1917 | Liberal | ||
| The Lord Rhondda | 19 June 1917 | 9 July 1918 | Liberal | ||
| John Robert Clynes | 9 July 1918 | 10 January 1919 | Labour | ||
| George Roberts | 10 January 1919 | 19 March 1920 | Labour | ||
| Charles McCurdy | 19 March 1920 | 31 March 1921 | Liberal | ||
| Name | Portrait | Entered office | Left office | Political party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rt Hon W S Morrison (later Lord Dunrossil) | 4 September 1939 | 3 April 1940 | Conservative | ||
| Rt Hon Baron Woolton | 3 April 1940 | 11 November 1943 | Independent | ||
| Colonel the Rt Hon J J Llewellin (later Lord Llewellin) | 11 November 1943 | 26 July 1945 | Conservative | ||
| Sir Ben Smith | 3 August 1945 | 26 May 1946 | Labour | ||
| Rt Hon John Strachey | 27 May 1946 | 28 February 1950 | Labour | ||
| Rt Hon Maurice Webb | 28 February 1950 | 26 October 1951 | Labour | ||
| Major the Rt Hon Gwilym Lloyd-George (later Lord Tenby) | 31 October 1951 | 18 October 1954 | Conservative | ||
| Rt Hon Derick Heathcoat-Amory (later Lord Amory) (Combined the separate posts of Minister of Agiculture & Fisheries and Minister of Food, pending the merger of 1955) |
October, 1951 | January, 1958 | Conservative | ||
For Minister of Food 1939-1958: