Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

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The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland is the UK government minister responsible for overseeing Northern Ireland’s governance, political affairs, and the implementation of the peace process on behalf of the British Cabinet.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf cabinet position
government ministerial office
appliesToJurisdiction United Kingdom–Northern Ireland relations
appointedBy British monarch
surface form: Monarch of the United Kingdom
appointedOnAdviceOf Prime Minister
surface form: Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
associatedWith Northern Ireland peace process NERFINISHED
The Troubles in Northern Ireland NERFINISHED
category Northern Ireland Office
surface form: Government of Northern Ireland

UK government minister
surface form: Ministers of the Crown of the United Kingdom

United Kingdom constitutional law
country United Kingdom
createdBy Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973
department Northern Ireland Office NERFINISHED
formationDate 1972
hasWebsite https://www.gov.uk/government/ministers/secretary-of-state-for-northern-ireland
insignia Royal Arms of the United Kingdom NERFINISHED
jurisdiction Northern Ireland
languageOfWorkOrName English
legalBasis United Kingdom legislation on Northern Ireland
location Belfast
London, England
surface form: London
memberOf British Cabinet NERFINISHED
nativeLabel Secretary of State for Northern Ireland NERFINISHED
nominatedBy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom NERFINISHED
officeHolderRole UK government minister
oversees governance of Northern Ireland
implementation of the Northern Ireland peace process
political affairs of Northern Ireland
partOf British Cabinet
surface form: Cabinet of the United Kingdom
predecessorOffice Governor of Northern Ireland
Prime Minister of Northern Ireland
reportsTo Parliament of the United Kingdom NERFINISHED
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom NERFINISHED
represents Northern Ireland interests in the UK Cabinet
responsibleFor Northern Ireland Office
Northern Ireland constitutional affairs
Northern Ireland devolution settlement
Northern Ireland security policy (reserved matters)
implementation of the Belfast Agreement
implementation of the Good Friday Agreement
implementation of the St Andrews Agreement
oversight of the Northern Ireland Executive during suspension
relations between UK Government and Northern Ireland Executive
scope Reserved and excepted matters in Northern Ireland
seat Westminster NERFINISHED
seatType Member of Parliament in the House of Commons
style The Right Honourable
termLength At His Majesty’s pleasure

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Police Authority for Northern Ireland accountableTo Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Boundary Commission for Northern Ireland appointedBy Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Patten Report commissionedBy Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
this entity surface form: UK Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Great Officers of State of the United Kingdom hasPart Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland Office officeHeldBy Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Douglas Hurd positionHeld Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
John Reid positionHeld Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
subject surface form: John Reid, Baron Reid of Cardowan
Lord Mandelson positionHeld Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Minister for Justice (Northern Ireland) precededByOffice Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
this entity surface form: Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (for policing and justice functions)
Chief Secretary for Ireland replacedBy Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
this entity surface form: Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (for later UK administration in Northern Ireland, functionally not immediately)
Boundary Commission for Northern Ireland submitsTo Secretary of State for Northern Ireland