Secretary of State for Industry

Name 	Entered office 	Left office 	Party 	Notes
Tony Benn 	5 March 1974 	10 June 1975 	Labour 	
Eric Varley 	10 June 1975 	4 May 1979 	Labour 	
Sir Keith Joseph	7 May 1979 	14 September 1981	Conservative	
Patrick Jenkin 	14 September 1981	12 June 1983 	Conservative	
Merged with Secretary of State for Trade to form Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (which previously existed 1970-1974). See also Secretary of State for Industry, Trade, and Regional Development.