List of 1980 British incumbents
# List of 1980 British incumbents

This is a list of 1980 British incumbents.

## Government

* Monarch
   * Head of State – Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom (1952–2022)
* Prime Minister
   * Head of Government – Margaret Thatcher, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1979–1990)
* First Lord of the Treasury
   * Margaret Thatcher, First Lord of the Treasury (1979–1990)
* Chancellor of the Exchequer
   * Sir Geoffrey Howe, Chancellor of the Exchequer (1979–1983)
* Second Lord of the Treasury
   * Sir Geoffrey Howe, Second Lord of the Treasury (1979–1983)
* Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
   * Peter Carington, 6th Baron Carrington, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1979–1982)
* Secretary of State for the Home Department
   * William Whitelaw, Secretary of State for the Home Department (1979–1983)
* Secretary of State for Transport
   * Norman Fowler, Minister for Transport (1979–1981)
* Secretary of State for Scotland
   * George Younger, Secretary of State for Scotland (1979–1986)
* Secretary of State for Social Services
   * Patrick Jenkin, Secretary of State for Social Services (1979–1981)
* Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
   * Humphrey Atkins, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1979–1981)
* Secretary of State for Defence
   * Francis Pym, Secretary of State for Defence (1979–1981)
* Secretary of State for Industry
   * Sir Keith Joseph, Bt., Secretary of State for Industry (1979–1981)
* Secretary of State for Trade
   * John Nott, Secretary of State for Trade (1979–1981)
* Secretary of State for Education and Science
   * Mark Carlisle, Secretary of State for Education and Science (1979–1981)
* Secretary of State for Wales
   * Nicholas Edwards, Secretary of State for Wales (1979–1987)
* Lord Privy Seal
   * Sir Ian Gilmour, Lord Privy Seal (1979–1981)
* Leader of the House of Commons
   * Norman St John-Stevas, Leader of the House of Commons (1979–1981)
* Lord President of the Council
   * Christopher Soames, Baron Soames, Lord President of the Council (1979–1981)
* Lord Chancellor
   * Quintin Hogg, Baron Hailsham of St Marylebone, Lord Chancellor (1979–1987)
* Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
   * Norman Arthur Francis St John-Stevas, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (1979–1981)

## Religion

* Archbishop of Canterbury
   * Donald Coggan, Archbishop of Canterbury (1974–1980; retired 25 January)
   * Robert Runcie, Archbishop of Canterbury (1980–1991; installed 25 March)
* Archbishop of York
   * Stuart Blanch, Archbishop of York (1975–1983)
