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KembaraXtra – Legal Terms – Minister
A minister is a member of the government appointed by the Crown on the advice of the Prime Minister. By constitutional convention, ministers are usually members of either house of Parliament.
Ministers may hold senior positions leading government departments, such as Secretaries of State, or they may serve in junior positions assisting senior ministers. Some ministers may hold offices without specific departmental responsibilities.
Different ministries have different ministerial ranks. For example, within the Treasury the hierarchy includes the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Chief Secretary, Financial Secretary, and junior ministers. Ministers collectively form part of the executive branch of government.
A minister is a member of the government appointed by the Crown on the advice of the Prime Minister. By constitutional convention, ministers are usually members of either house of Parliament.
Ministers may hold senior positions leading government departments, such as Secretaries of State, or they may serve in junior positions assisting senior ministers. Some ministers may hold offices without specific departmental responsibilities.
Different ministries have different ministerial ranks. For example, within the Treasury the hierarchy includes the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Chief Secretary, Financial Secretary, and junior ministers. Ministers collectively form part of the executive branch of government.
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