List of 1988 British incumbents

This is a list of 1988 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
  • Nigel Lawson, Chancellor of the Exchequer (1983–1989)
• Second Lord of the Treasury
  • Nigel Lawson, Second Lord of the Treasury (1983–1989)
• Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
  • Sir Geoffrey Howe, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1983–1989)
• Secretary of State for the Home Department
  • Douglas Hurd, Secretary of State for the Home Department (1985–1989)
• Secretary of State for Transport
  • Paul Channon, Secretary of State for Transport (1987–1989)
• Secretary of State for Scotland
  • Malcolm Rifkind, Secretary of State for Scotland (1986–1990)
• Secretary of State for Health
  1. John Moore, Secretary of State for Social Services (1987–1988)
  2. Kenneth Clarke, Secretary of State for Health (1988–1990)
• Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
  • Tom King, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1985–1989)
• Secretary of State for Defence
  • George Younger, Secretary of State for Defence (1986–1989)
• Secretary of State for Trade and Industry
  • David Young, Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1987–1989)
• Secretary of State for Education and Science
  • Kenneth Baker, Secretary of State for Education and Science (1986–1989)
• Secretary of State for Wales
  • Peter Walker, Secretary of State for Wales (1987–1990)
• Lord Privy Seal
  1. John Wakeham, Lord Privy Seal (1987–1988)
  2. John Ganzoni, 2nd Baron Belstead, Lord Privy Seal (1988–1990)
• Leader of the House of Commons
  • John Wakeham, Leader of the House of Commons (1987–1989)
• Lord President of the Council
  1. William Whitelaw, 1st Viscount Whitelaw, Lord President of the Council (1983–1988)
  2. John Wakeham, Lord President of the Council (1988–1989)
• Lord Chancellor
  • James Mackay, Baron Mackay of Clashfern, Lord Chancellor (1987–1997)
• Secretary of State for Social Security
  1. see Secretary of State for Social Services (from 1988 Health)
  2. John Moore, Secretary of State for Social Security (1988–1989)
• Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
  1. Kenneth Clarke, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (1987–1988)
  2. Tony Newton, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (1988–1989)

Religion

• Archbishop of Canterbury
  • Robert Runcie, Archbishop of Canterbury (1980–1991)
• Archbishop of York
  • John Habgood, Archbishop of York (1983–1995)