# First Blair ministry

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The first Blair ministry lasted from May 1997 to June 2001. After eighteen years in opposition, Labour ousted the Conservatives at the May 1997 election with a 179-seat majority. The Prime Minister, Tony Blair, who turned 44 years old days after leading Labour to victory, was the youngest Prime Minister of the twentieth century.

## Cabinet

| Portfolio | Minister | Term |
| Cabinet ministers |||
| Prime Minister First Lord of the Treasury Minister for the Civil Service | Tony Blair MP | 1997–2007 |
| Deputy Prime Minister | John Prescott MP | 1997–2007 |
| Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions | John Prescott MP | 1997–2001 |
| Chancellor of the Exchequer Second Lord of the Treasury | Gordon Brown MP | 1997–2007 |
| Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain | The Lord Irvine of Lairg PC QC | 1997–2003 |
| Leader of the House of Commons Lord President of the Council | Ann Taylor MP | 1997–1998 |
| Leader of the House of Commons Lord President of the Council | Margaret Beckett MP | 1998–2001 |
| Leader of the House of Lords Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal | The Lord Richard PC QC | 1997–1998 |
| Leader of the House of Lords Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal | The Baroness Jay of Paddington PC | 1998–2001 |
| Chief Secretary to the Treasury | Alistair Darling MP | 1997–1998 |
| Chief Secretary to the Treasury | Stephen Byers MP | 1998 |
| Chief Secretary to the Treasury | Alan Milburn MP | 1998–1999 |
| Chief Secretary to the Treasury | Andrew Smith MP | 1999–2002 |
| Minister for the Cabinet Office Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster | David Clark MP | 1997–1998 |
| Minister for the Cabinet Office Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster | Jack Cunningham MP DL | 1998–1999 |
| Minister for the Cabinet Office Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster | Mo Mowlam MP | 1999–2001 |
| Foreign Secretary | Robin Cook MP | 1997–2001 |
| Home Secretary | Jack Straw MP | 1997–2001 |
| Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food | Jack Cunningham MP DL | 1997–1998 |
| Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food | Nick Brown MP | 1998–2001 |
| Secretary of State for Health | Frank Dobson MP | 1997–1999 |
| Secretary of State for Health | Alan Milburn MP | 1999–2003 |
| Secretary of State for Defence | George Robertson MP | 1997–1999 |
| Secretary of State for Defence | Geoff Hoon MP | 1999–2005 |
| Secretary of State for Social Security | Harriet Harman MP | 1997–1998 |
| Secretary of State for Social Security | Alistair Darling MP | 1998–2001 |
| Secretary of State for Education and Employment | David Blunkett MP | 1997–2001 |
| Secretary of State for Trade and Industry President of the Board of Trade | Margaret Beckett MP | 1997–1998 |
| Secretary of State for Trade and Industry President of the Board of Trade | Peter Mandelson MP | 1998 |
| Secretary of State for Trade and Industry President of the Board of Trade | Stephen Byers MP | 1998–2001 |
| Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport | Chris Smith MP | 1997–2001 |
| Secretary of State for International Development | Clare Short MP | 1997–2003 |
| Secretary of State for Northern Ireland | Mo Mowlam MP | 1997–1999 |
| Secretary of State for Northern Ireland | Peter Mandelson MP | 1999–2001 |
| Secretary of State for Northern Ireland | John Reid MP | 2001–2002 |
| Secretary of State for Scotland | Donald Dewar MP | 1997–1999 |
| Secretary of State for Scotland | John Reid MP | 1999–2001 |
| Secretary of State for Scotland | Helen Liddell MP | 2001–2003 |
| Secretary of State for Wales | Ron Davies | 1997–1998 |
| Secretary of State for Wales | Alun Michael MP JP | 1998–1999 |
| Secretary of State for Wales | Paul Murphy MP | 1999–2002 |
| Minister of State for Transport | Gavin Strang MP | 1997–1998 |
| Minister Without Portfolio | Peter Mandelson MP | 1997–1998 |
| Also attending cabinet meetings |||
| Chief Whip | Nick Brown MP | 1997–1998 |
| Chief Whip | Ann Taylor MP | 1998–2001 |
| Attorney General for England and Wales | John Morris QC MP | 1997–1999 |
| Attorney General for England and Wales | The Lord Williams of Mostyn PC QC | 1999–2001 |

### Changes

* July 1998 – 1999 British cabinet reshuffle
* October 1998 – Alun Michael becomes Welsh Secretary. Ron Davies leaves the Cabinet.
* December 1998 – Peter Mandelson is dismissed from the cabinet over a secret home loan he received from Geoffrey Robinson. Stephen Byers becomes Trade & Industry Secretary. Alan Milburn becomes Chief Secretary to the Treasury.
* May 1999 – John Reid becomes Scottish Secretary. Donald Dewar leaves the cabinet.
* July 1999 – Paul Murphy becomes Welsh Secretary. Alun Michael leaves the cabinet.
* October 1999 – Andrew Smith becomes Chief Secretary to the Treasury. Geoff Hoon becomes Defence Secretary. Alan Milburn becomes Health Secretary. Peter Mandelson returns to the cabinet as Northern Ireland Secretary. Mo Mowlam becomes Cabinet Office Minister and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. Gareth Williams becomes Attorney General. John Morris, George Robertson, Jack Cunningham and Frank Dobson leave the cabinet.
* January 2001 – Peter Mandelson is dismissed as Northern Ireland Secretary and is succeeded by John Reid. Helen Liddell enters the cabinet and succeeds John Reid as Scottish Secretary.

## List of ministers

Members of the Cabinet are in bold face.

### Prime Minister, the Cabinet Office and non-departmental ministers

Cabinet Office :
| Prime Minister of the United KingdomFirst Lord of the TreasuryMinister for the Civil Service | Tony Blair | May 1997 – June 2001 |
| Deputy Prime Minister | John Prescott | May 1997 – June 2001 |
| Minister for the Cabinet OfficeChancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster | David Clark | May 1997 – July 1998 |
| Minister for the Cabinet OfficeChancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster | Jack Cunningham | July 1998 – October 1999 |
| Minister for the Cabinet OfficeChancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster | Mo Mowlam | October 1999 – June 2001 |
| Minister of State for the Cabinet OfficeMinister of State at the Office of Public Service | Derek Foster | May 1997 |
| Minister of State for the Cabinet OfficeMinister of State at the Office of Public Service | Peter Kilfoyle | May 1997 – July 1999 |
| Minister of State for the Cabinet OfficeMinister of State at the Office of Public Service | Ian McCartney | July 1999 – June 2001 |
| Minister of State for the Cabinet OfficeMinister of State at the Office of Public Service | Lord Falconer of Thoroton | July 1998 - June 2001 |
| Parliamentary Under Secretary of state | Graham Stringer | November 1999 - June 2001 |
| Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain | The Lord Irvine of Lairg | May 1997 – June 2001 |
| Minister Without Portfolio | Peter Mandelson | May 1997 – July 1998 |
| Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Prime Minister | Ann Coffey | May 1997 – July 1998 |
| Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Prime Minister | Bruce Grocott | May 1997 – June 2001 |

### Departments of state

Treasury :
| Chancellor of the Exchequer | Gordon Brown | May 1997 – June 2001 |
| Chief Secretary to the Treasury | Alistair Darling | May 1997 – July 1998 |
| Chief Secretary to the Treasury | Stephen Byers | July 1998 – December 1998 |
| Chief Secretary to the Treasury | Alan Milburn | December 1998 – October 1999 |
| Chief Secretary to the Treasury | Andrew Smith | October 1999 – June 2001 |
| Paymaster General | Geoffrey Robinson | May 1997 – December 1998 |
| Paymaster General | Dawn Primarolo | January 1999 – June 2001 |
| Financial Secretary to the Treasury | Dawn Primarolo | May 1997 – January 1999 |
| Financial Secretary to the Treasury | Barbara Roche | January 1999 – July 1999 |
| Financial Secretary to the Treasury | Stephen Timms | July 1999 – June 2001 |
| Economic Secretary to the Treasury | Helen Liddell | May 1997 – July 1998 |
| Economic Secretary to the Treasury | Patricia Hewitt | July 1998 – May 1999 |
| Economic Secretary to the Treasury | Melanie Johnson | May 1999 – June 2001 |
| Minister of State for Trade & Competitiveness in Europe, (jointly with Trade & Industry) | Lord Simon of Highbury | May 1997 - July 1999 |
Foreign and Commonwealth Office :
| Foreign Secretary | Robin Cook | May 1997 – June 2001 |
| Minister of State for Foreign Affairs | Tony Lloyd | May 1997 – July 1999 |
| Minister of State for Foreign Affairs | John Battle | July 1999 – June 2001 |
| Minister of State for Europe | Doug Henderson | May 1997 – July 1998 |
| Minister of State for Europe | Joyce Quin | July 1998 – July 1999 |
| Minister of State for Europe | Geoff Hoon | July 1999 – October 1999 |
| Minister of State for Europe | Keith Vaz | October 1999 – June 2001 |
| Minister of State for Africa | Derek Fatchett | May 1997 – May 1999 |
| Minister of State for Africa | Geoff Hoon | May 1999 – July 1999 |
| Minister of State for Africa | Peter Hain | July 1999 – January 2001 |
| Minister of State for Africa | Brian Wilson | January 2001 – June 2001 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs | The Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean | May 1997 – June 1999 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs | The Baroness Scotland of Asthal | June 1999 – June 2001 |
Home Office :
| Home Secretary | Jack Straw | May 1997 – June 2001 |
| Minister of State for Home Affairs | Alun Michael | May 1997 – October 1998 |
| Minister of State for Home Affairs | Paul Boateng | October 1998 – June 2001 |
| Minister of State for Prisons | Joyce Quin | May 1997 – July 1998 |
| Minister of State for Prisons | The Lord Williams of Mostyn | July 1998 – July 1999 |
| Minister of State for Prisons | Charles Clarke | July 1999 – June 2001 |
| Minister of State for Asylum and Immigration | Barbara Roche | July 1999 – June 2001 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Home Affairs | The Lord Williams of Mostyn | May 1997 – July 1998 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Home Affairs | Kate Hoey | July 1998 – July 1999 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Home Affairs | The Lord Bassam of Brighton | July 1999 – June 2001 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Immigration | Mike O'Brien | May 1997 – June 2001 |
| Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Prisons, Drugs & Elections | George Howarth | May 1997 - July 1999 |
Department of Environment, Transport and the Regions :
| Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions | John Prescott | May 1997 – June 2001 |
| Minister of State for the Environment | Michael Meacher | May 1997 – June 2001 |
| Minister of State for Transport | Gavin Strang | May 1997 – June 1998 |
| Minister of State for Transport | John Reid | June 1998 – May 1999 |
| Minister of State for Transport | Helen Liddell | May 1999 – July 1999 |
| Minister of State for Transport | The Lord Macdonald of Tradeston | July 1999 – June 2001 |
| Minister of State for Housing and Planning | Hilary Armstrong | May 1997 – July 1999 |
| Minister of State for Housing and Planning | Nick Raynsford | July 1999 – June 2001 |
| Minister of State for the Regions | Richard Caborn | May 1997 – July 1999 |
| Minister of State for the Regions | Nick Raynsford | July 1999 – June 2001 |
| Minister for London | Nick Raynsford | May 1997 – July 1999 |
| Minister for London | Keith Hill | July 1999 – June 2001 |
| Minister of State for Local Government, Regions | Hilary Armstrong | May 1997 - June 2001 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport | Glenda Jackson | May 1997 – July 1999 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport | Keith Hill | July 1999 – June 2001 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Roads | The Baroness Hayman | May 1997 – July 1998 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Roads | The Lord Whitty | July 1998 – June 2001 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Construction | Nick Raynsford | May 1997 – July 1999 |
| Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Energy, Environment & the Regions | Angela Eagle | May 1997 - July 1998 |
| Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Energy, Environment & the Regions | Alan Meale | July 1998 - July 1999 |
| Parliamentary Under Secretary of State | Chris Mullin | July 1999 - January 2001 |
| Parliamentary Under Secretary of State | Bob Ainsworth | January - June 2001 |
| Parliamentary Under Secretary of State | Beverley Hughes | July 1999 - June 2001 |
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food :
| Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food | Jack Cunningham | May 1997 – July 1998 |
| Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food | Nick Brown | July 1998 – June 2001 |
| Minister of State for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food | Jeff Rooker | May 1997 – July 1999 |
| Minister of State for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food | Joyce Quin | July 1999 – June 2001 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Fisheries and the Countryside | Elliot Morley | May 1997 – June 2001 |
| Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Farming & the Food Industry | Lord Donoughue | May 1997 - July 1999 |
| Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Farming & the Food Industry | Baroness Hayman | July 1999 - June 2001 |
Defence :
| Secretary of State for Defence | George Robertson | May 1997 – October 1999 |
| Secretary of State for Defence | Geoff Hoon | October 1999 – June 2001 |
| Minister of State for the Armed Forces | John Reid | May 1997 – July 1998 |
| Minister of State for the Armed Forces | Doug Henderson | July 1998 – July 1999 |
| Minister of State for the Armed Forces | John Spellar | July 1999 – June 2001 |
| Minister of State for Defence Procurement | The Lord Gilbert | May 1997 – July 1999 |
| Minister of State for Defence Procurement | The Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean | July 1999 – June 2001 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence | John Spellar | May 1997 – July 1999 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence | Peter Kilfoyle | July 1999 – January 2000 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence | Lewis Moonie | January 2000 – June 2001 |
Department for Education and Employment :
| Secretary of State for Education and Employment | David Blunkett | May 1997 – June 2001 |
| Minister of State for School Standards | Stephen Byers | May 1997 – July 1998 |
| Minister of State for School Standards | Estelle Morris | July 1998 – June 2001 |
| Minister of State for Employment and Disability Rights | Andrew Smith | May 1997 – October 1999 |
| Minister of State for Employment and Disability Rights | Tessa Jowell (Deputy Minister for Women) | October 1999 – June 2001 |
| Minister of State | Baroness Blackstone | May 1997 - June 2001 |
| Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Employment & Equal Opportunities | Alan Howarth, Baron Howarth of Newport | May 1997 - July 1998 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Education and Employment | Estelle Morris | May 1997 – July 1998 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Education and Employment | George Mudie | July 1998 – July 1999 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Education and Employment | Jacqui Smith | July 1999 – June 2001 |
| Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Lifelong Learning | Kim Howells | May 1997 - July 1998 |
| Parliamentary Under Secretary of State | Margaret Hodge | July 1998 - June 2001 |
| Parliamentary Under Secretary of State | Charles Clarke | July 1998 - July 1999 |
| Parliamentary Under Secretary of State | Malcolm Wicks | July 1999 - June 2001 |
| Parliamentary Under Secretary of State | Michael Wills | July 1999 - June 2001 |
Health :
| Secretary of State for Health | Frank Dobson | May 1997 – October 1999 |
| Secretary of State for Health | Alan Milburn | October 1999 – June 2001 |
| Minister of State for Health Services | Alan Milburn | May 1997 – December 1998 |
| Minister of State for Health Services | John Denham | December 1998 – June 2001 |
| Minister of State for Public Health | Tessa Jowell (Deputy Minister for Women July 1998 - October 1999) | May 1997 – October 1999 |
| Minister of State for Public Health | John Hutton | October 1999 – June 2001 |
| Minister of State | Baroness Jay of Paddington | May 1997 - July 1998 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health | The Baroness Hayman | July 1998 – July 1999 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health | Gisela Stuart | July 1999 – June 2001 |
| Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Social Care & Mental Health | Paul Boateng | May 1997 - October 1998 |
| Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Social Care & Mental Health | John Hutton | October 1998 - October 1999 |
| Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Social Care & Mental Health | Yvette Cooper | October 1999 - June 2001 |
| Parliamentary Under Secretary of State | Lord Hunt of Kings Heath | January 1998 - June 2001 |
Department of Social Security :
| Secretary of State for Social Security | Harriet Harman, (Minister for Women) | May 1997 – July 1998 |
| Secretary of State for Social Security | Alistair Darling | July 1998 – June 2001 |
| Minister for Welfare Reform | Frank Field | May 1997 – July 1998 |
| Minister of State for Pensions | John Denham | June 1998 – December 1998 |
| Minister of State for Pensions | Stephen Timms | January 1999 – July 1999 |
| Minister of State for Pensions | Jeff Rooker | July 1999 – June 2001 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Social Security | Joan Ruddock (Deputy Minister for Women) | May 1997 – July 1998 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Social Security | Hugh Bayley | January 1999 – June 2001 |
| Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Minister for Pensions | John Denham | May 1997 - June 1998 |
| Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Income-related Benefits | Keith Bradley, Baron Bradley | May 1997 - July 1998 |
| Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Child Benefit, Child Support & War Pensions | Baroness Hollis of Heigham | May 1997 - June 2001 |
| Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Pensions | Stephen Timms | July 1998 -December 1998 |
| Parliamentary Under Secretary of State | Angela Eagle | July 1998 -June 2001 |
Department of Culture, Media and Sport :
| Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport | Chris Smith | May 1997 – June 2001 |
| Minister for Film, Tourism and Broadcasting | Tom Clarke | May 1997 – July 1998 |
| Minister for Film, Tourism and Broadcasting | Janet Anderson | July 1998 – June 2001 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Arts | Mark Fisher | May 1997 – June 1998 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Arts | Alan Howarth | June 1998 – June 2001 |
| Minister for Sport | Tony Banks, Baron Stratford | May 1997 - July 1999 |
| Minister for Sport | Kate Hoey | July 1999 - June 2001 |
Trade and Industry :
| Secretary of State for Trade and IndustryPresident of the Board of Trade | Margaret Beckett | May 1997 – July 1998 |
| Secretary of State for Trade and IndustryPresident of the Board of Trade | Peter Mandelson | July 1998 – December 1998 |
| Secretary of State for Trade and IndustryPresident of the Board of Trade | Stephen Byers | December 1998 – June 2001 |
| Minister of State for Trade and Industry | John Battle | May 1997 – July 1999 |
| Minister of State for Trade | The Lord Clinton-Davis | May 1997 – July 1998 |
| Minister of State for Trade | Brian Wilson | July 1998 – July 1999 |
| Minister of State for Trade | Richard Caborn | July 1999 – June 2001 |
| Minister of State for Competitiveness | Ian McCartney | May 1997 – July 1999 |
| Minister of State for Small Business & E-Commerce | Patricia Hewitt | July 1999 - June 2001 |
| Minister of State for Energy and Competitiveness in Europe (jointly with Treasury to July 1999) | The Lord Simon of Highbury | May 1997 – July 1999 |
| Minister of State for Energy and Competitiveness in Europe (jointly with Treasury to July 1999) | Helen Liddell | July 1999 – January 2001 |
| Minister of State for Energy and Competitiveness in Europe (jointly with Treasury to July 1999) | Peter Hain | January 2001 – June 2001 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Trade and Industry | Nigel Griffiths | May 1997 – July 1998 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Trade and Industry | Kim Howells | July 1998 – June 2001 |
| Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Small Firms, Trade & Industry | Barbara Roche | May 1997 - January 1999 |
| Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Small Firms, Trade & Industry | Michael Wills | January 1999 - July 1999 |
| Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Small Firms, Trade & Industry | Alan Johnson | July 1999 - June 2001 |
| Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Minister for Sciences | Lord Sainsbury of Turville | July 1998 - June 2001 |
Department of International Development :
| Secretary of State for International Development | Clare Short | May 1997 – June 2001 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for International Development | George Foulkes | May 1997 – January 2001 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for International Development | Chris Mullin | January 2001 – June 2001 |
Lord Chancellors Department :
| Lord Chancellor | Lord Irvine of Lairg | May 1997 - June 2001 |
| Minister of State | Geoff Hoon | July 1998 - May 1999 |
| Parliamentary Under Secretary of State | Geoff Hoon | May 1997 - July 1998 |
| Parliamentary Under Secretary of State | Keith Vaz | May - July 1999 |
| Parliamentary Under Secretary of State | David Lock | July 1999 - June 2001 |
| Parliamentary Under Secretary of State | Jane Kennedy | October 1999 - June 2001 |
| Parliamentary Under Secretary of State | Lord Bach | November 2000 - June 2001 |
Scottish Office :
| Secretary of State for Scotland | Donald Dewar | May 1997 – May 1999 |
| Secretary of State for Scotland | John Reid | May 1999 – January 2001 |
| Secretary of State for Scotland | Helen Liddell | January - June 2001 |
| Minister of State for Scotland | Henry McLeish | May 1997 – June 1999 |
| Minister of State for Scotland | Brian Wilson | May 1997 – July 1998 |
| Minister of State for Scotland | Helen Liddell | July 1998 – May 1999 |
| Minister of State for Scotland | Brian Wilson | July 1999 – January 2001 |
| Minister of State for Scotland | George Foulkes | January - June 2001 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Scotland | Malcolm Chisholm | May 1997 – December 1997 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Scotland | Sam Galbraith | May 1997 – May 1999 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Scotland | The Lord Sewel | May 1997 – July 1999 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Scotland | Calum MacDonald | December 1997 – July 1999 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Scotland | The Lord MacDonald of Tradeston | August 1998 – July 1999 |
Wales Office :
| Secretary of State for Wales | Ron Davies | May 1997 – October 1998 |
| Secretary of State for Wales | Alun Michael | October 1998 – July 1999 |
| Secretary of State for Wales | Paul Murphy | July 1999 – June 2001 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Wales | Peter Hain | May 1997 – July 1999 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Wales | Win Griffiths | May 1997 – July 1998 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Wales | Jon Owen Jones | July 1998 – July 1999 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Wales | David Hanson | July 1999 – June 2001 |
Northern Ireland Office :
| Secretary of State for Northern Ireland | Mo Mowlam | May 1997 – October 1999 |
| Secretary of State for Northern Ireland | Peter Mandelson | October 1999 – January 2001 |
| Secretary of State for Northern Ireland | John Reid | January 2001 – June 2001 |
| Minister of State for Northern Ireland | Adam Ingram | May 1997 – June 2001 |
| Minister of State for Northern Ireland | Paul Murphy, Baron Murphy of Torfaen | May 1997 - July 1999 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Northern Ireland | The Lord Dubs | May 1997 – December 1999 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Northern Ireland | Tony Worthington | May 1997 – July 1998 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Northern Ireland | John McFall | July 1998 – December 1999 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Northern Ireland | George Howarth | July 1999 – June 2001 |

### Law officers

Law Officers :
| Attorney General for England and Wales | John Morris | May 1997 – July 1999 |
| Attorney General for England and Wales | The Lord Williams of Mostyn | July 1999 – June 2001 |
| Solicitor General for England and Wales | The Lord Falconer of Thoroton | May 1997 – July 1998 |
| Solicitor General for England and Wales | Ross Cranston | July 1998 – June 2001 |
| Advocate General for Scotland | Lynda Clark | May 1999 – June 2001 |
| Solicitor General for Scotland | Baron Boyd of Duncansby | May 1997 - February 2000 |
| Solicitor General for Scotland | Baron Davidson of Glen Cova | February 2000 - June 2001 |
| Lord Advocate | Lord Hardie | May 1997 - February 2000 |
| Lord Advocate | Baron Boyd of Duncansby | February 2000 - June 2001 |

### Parliament

Parliament :
| Leader of the House of CommonsLord President of the Council | Ann Taylor | May 1997 – July 1998 |
| Leader of the House of CommonsLord President of the Council | Margaret Beckett | July 1998 – June 2001 |
| Deputy Leader of the House of Commons | Paddy Tipping | December 1998 – June 2001 |
| Leader of the House of LordsLord Keeper of the Privy Seal | The Lord Richard | May 1997 – July 1998 |
| Leader of the House of LordsLord Keeper of the Privy Seal | The Baroness Jay of Paddington, (Minister for Women) | July 1998 – June 2001 |
| Deputy Leader of the House of Lords | The Baroness Jay of Paddington | May 1997 – July 1998 |
| Deputy Leader of the House of Lords | The Lord Williams of Mostyn | October 1998 – June 2001 |

### Whips

Whips :
| Government Chief WhipParliamentary Secretary to the Treasury | Nick Brown | May 1997 – July 1998 |
| Government Chief WhipParliamentary Secretary to the Treasury | Ann Taylor | July 1998 – June 2001 |
| Deputy Chief WhipTreasurer of the Household | George Mudie | May 1997 – July 1998 |
| Deputy Chief WhipTreasurer of the Household | Keith Bradley | July 1998 – June 2001 |
| Comptroller of the Household | Tommy McAvoy | May 1997 – June 2001 |
| Vice-Chamberlain of the Household | Janet Anderson | May 1997 – July 1998 |
| Vice-Chamberlain of the Household | Graham Allen | July 1998 – June 2001 |
| Junior Lords of the Treasury Whips | Bob Ainsworth | May 1997 - January 2001 |
| Junior Lords of the Treasury Whips | Graham Allen | May 1997 - July 1998 |
| Junior Lords of the Treasury Whips | Jim Dowd | May 1997 - June 2001 |
| Junior Lords of the Treasury Whips | Baron McFall | May 1997 - July 1998 |
| Junior Lords of the Treasury Whips | Jon Owen Jones | May 1997 - July 1998 |
| Junior Lords of the Treasury Whips | Clive Betts | July 1998 - June 2001 |
| Junior Lords of the Treasury Whips | David Jamieson | July 1998 - June 2001 |
| Junior Lords of the Treasury Whips | Jane Kennedy | July 1998 - October 1999 |
| Junior Lords of the Treasury Whips | Greg Pope | November 1999 - June 2001 |
| Junior Lords of the Treasury Whips | David Clelland | February - June 2001 |
| Assistant Whips | Clive Betts | May 1997 -July 1998 |
| Assistant Whips | David Clelland | May 1997 - February 2001 |
| Assistant Whips | Kevin Hughes | May 1997 - June 2001 |
| Assistant Whips | David Jamieson | May 1997 - July 1998 |
| Assistant Whips | Jane Kennedy | May 1997 - July 1998 |
| Assistant Whips | Greg Pope | May 1997 - November 1999 |
| Assistant Whips | Bridget Prentice | May 1997 - July 1998 |
| Assistant Whips | Anne McGuire | July 1998 - May 2001 |
| Assistant Whips | David Hanson | July 1998 - July 1999 |
| Assistant Whips | Mike Hall | July 1998 - June 2001 |
| Assistant Whips | Keith Hill | July 1998 - July 1999 |
| Assistant Whips | Gerry Sutcliffe | July 1999 - June 2001 |
| Assistant Whips | Tony McNulty | October 1999 - May 2001 |
| Assistant Whips | Don Touhig | November 1999 - June 2001 |
| Assistant Whips | Ian Pearson | February - June 2001 |
| Government Chief Whip in the House of LordsCaptain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms | The Lord Carter | May 1997 – June 2001 |
| Deputy Chief Whip in the House of LordsCaptain of the Yeomen of the Guard | The Lord McIntosh of Haringey | May 1997 – June 2001 |
| Lords & Baronesses-in-Waiting Whips | Lord Haskel | May 1997 - July 1998 |
| Lords & Baronesses-in-Waiting Whips | Lord Whitty | May 1997 - July 1998 |
| Lords & Baronesses-in-Waiting Whips | Lord Hoyle | May 1997 - April 1999 |
| Lords & Baronesses-in-Waiting Whips | Baroness Gould of Potternewton | May 1997 - July 1998 |
| Lords & Baronesses-in-Waiting Whips | Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton | May 1997 - June 2001 |
| Lords & Baronesses-in-Waiting Whips | Lord Hunt of Kings Heath | July 1998 - July 1999 |
| Lords & Baronesses-in-Waiting Whips | Baroness Amos | July 1998 - June 2001 |
| Lords & Baronesses-in-Waiting Whips | Baroness Ramsay of Cartvale | July 1998 - June 2001 |
| Lords & Baronesses-in-Waiting Whips | Lord Burlison | January 1999 - June 2000 |
| Lords & Baronesses-in-Waiting Whips | Lord Bach | July 1999 - November 2000 |
| Lords & Baronesses-in-Waiting Whips | Lord Davies of Oldham | July 2000 - June 2001 |