Press release

Senior government appointments: 8 May 2015

The Prime Minister has announced senior government appointments following the 2015 general election.

• From: Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street, Cabinet Office and The Rt Hon Lord Cameron
• Published: 8 May 2015

This was published under the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

The Queen has been pleased to approve the following appointment:

• First Secretary of State (unpaid role) – Rt Hon George Osborne MP

The Prime Minister has announced that the following continue in their current offices:

• Chancellor of the Exchequer – Rt Hon George Osborne MP
• Secretary of State for the Home Department – Rt Hon Theresa May MP
• Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs – Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP
• Secretary of State for Defence – Rt Hon Michael Fallon MP

Further announcements will be made in due course.

Read Election 2015: Prime Minister and ministerial appointments for updates on ministerial appointments.

Published 8 May 2015