Minister of State for Colonial Affairs
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The Minister of State for Colonial Affairs was a mid-20th-century British government post responsible for overseeing and administering the United Kingdom’s colonial territories during the late stages of the British Empire.
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United Kingdom government post
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government ministerial office → |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
British Empire
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British colonial territories → |
| appointedBy |
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
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| associatedWithPolicy |
colonial governance reforms
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| associatedWithProcess |
constitutional development in colonies
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transition of colonies to self-government → |
| country |
United Kingdom
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| field |
colonial administration
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imperial policy → |
| formOfGovernmentRole |
minister of state
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| governingStructure |
part of the British imperial administrative system
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| hasCharacteristic |
parliamentary position
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politically appointed → |
| hierarchicalLevel |
junior ministerial post
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| historicalContext |
late stages of the British Empire
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period of decolonisation → |
| isPositionIn |
British civil service and political system
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| locatedInGovernmentBody |
Westminster
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| officeHoldersCouldBe |
members of the House of Lords
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| officeHoldersWereUsually |
Members of Parliament
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| partOf |
Colonial Office
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Government of the United Kingdom → |
| reasonForAbolition |
end of most British colonial rule
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reorganisation into Commonwealth-focused departments → |
| replacedBy |
Minister of State for Commonwealth Relations
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Minister of State in the Commonwealth Office → |
| reportsTo |
Cabinet-level Secretary of State for the Colonies
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| responsibleFor |
administration of British colonies
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day-to-day management of colonial affairs → liaison with colonial governments → oversight of colonial policy implementation → |
| scopeOfAuthority |
overseas colonial territories
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| status |
defunct office
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| subordinateTo |
Secretary of State for the Colonies
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| timePeriod |
mid-20th century
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| typeOfJurisdictionManaged |
non-self-governing territories
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| usedLanguage |
English
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Julian Amery
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positionHeld |