Minister for Civil Society

The Minister for Civil Society is a position within the Department for Culture, Media and Sport in the government of the United Kingdom. The post is currently held by Rob Wilson and concerns charities, volunteering, social enterprise and the 'Big Society' agenda of the UK government.[1]

Ministers for Civil Society

Name Portrait Term of office Political party Prime Minister
Nick Hurd 15 May 2010 14 July 2014 Conservative David Cameron
(Coalition)
Brooks Newmark 15 July 2014 27 September 2014 Conservative David Cameron
(Coalition)
Rob Wilson 27 September 2014 Incumbent Conservative Theresa May
(Conservative)

Shadow ministers for Civil Society

Name Portrait Term of office Party
Gareth Thomas[2] October 2011 October 2013 Labour
Ian Lavery[3]September 2015IncumbentLabour

References

  1. Nick Hurd, Minister for Civil Society | Cabinet Office
  2. "Gareth Thomas". http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/. Civil Society Media Limited. Retrieved 2014-09-29. External link in |work= (help)
  3. http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/governance/news/content/20398/ian_lavery_appointed_shadow_minister_for_civil_society
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