Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Royal Arms as used by Her Majesty 's Government Incumbent Karen Bradley since 8 January 2018 Northern Ireland Office Style The Right Honourable ( Formal prefix ) Northern Ireland Secretary Residence Hillsborough Castle Appointer Elizabeth II Precursor Lord Lieutenant of Ireland Governor of Northern Ireland Inaugural holder William Whitelaw Formation 24 March 1972 Website www.nio.gov.uk/

Question: who is the secretary of state for northern ireland
Answer: Karen Bradley