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| The British Minister of Transport. |
The secretary of state for transport, also referred to as the transport secretary, is the British title for the minister of transport, with overall responsibility for the Department of Transport. He works alongside junior ministers with more specialized portfolios.[1]. The incumbent is a member of the Cabinet of the United Kingdom.
The corresponding shadow minister is the shadow secretary of state for transport, and the secretary of state is also scrutinised by the Transport Select Committee.[2]
Office Holders on Wikispooks
| Name | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Jo Johnson | 9 January 2018 | 9 November 2018 |
| Robert Goodwill | 9 December 2015 | 16 July 2016 |
| Susan Kramer | 7 October 2013 | 8 May 2015 |
| Simon Burns | 4 September 2012 | 4 October 2013 |
| Theresa Villiers | 13 May 2010 | 4 September 2012 |
| Mike Penning | 12 May 2010 | 4 September 2012 |
| Sadiq Khan | 8 June 2009 | 11 May 2010 |
| Andrew Adonis | 3 October 2008 | 5 June 2009 |
| Kim Howells | 13 June 2003 | 10 September 2004 |
| Gus Macdonald | 29 July 1999 | 8 June 2001 |
| Helen Liddell | 17 May 1999 | 29 July 1999 |
| John Reid | 27 July 1998 | 17 May 1999 |
| Gavin Strang | 2 May 1997 | 18 June 1998 |
| Fred Mulley | 7 March 1974 | 5 March 1975 |
| Barbara Castle | 23 December 1965 | 6 April 1968 |
| John Moore-Brabazon | 3 October 1940 | 1 May 1941 |
| Herbert Morrison | 7 June 1929 | 24 August 1931 |
| John Baird | 31 October 1922 | 22 January 1924 |
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