Since 1970 President of the Board of Trade has been a secondary title of the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1970-1974 and 1983-date) or Secretary of State for Trade (1974-83), though Michael Heseltine preferred to be known by the older title during his time in office in the mid-1990s. The office is currently held by Patricia Hewitt.
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2 Presidents of the Board of Trade, 1784-Present |
Presidents of the First Board of Trade, 1696-1782
Presidents of the Board of Trade, 1784-Present
Secretary of State for Trade & Industry and President of the Board of Trade (1970-1974)
Secretary of State for Trade and President of the Board of Trade (1974-1983)
Secretary of State for Trade & Industry and President of the Board of Trade (1983-)