Press release

New ministerial appointment July 2016: Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

James Brokenshire is the new Secretary of State for Northern Ireland following Theresa May's appointment as Prime Minister.

This was published under the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
James Brokenshire MP

The Queen has been pleased to approve the appointment of James Brokenshire MP as Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.

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Published 14 July 2016