Minister of Agriculture (Northern Ireland)
| (1921–72) |
The Minister of Agriculture was a member of the Executive Committee of the Privy Council of Northern Ireland (Cabinet) in the Parliament of Northern Ireland which governed Northern Ireland from 1921 to 1972. The post was combined with that of the Minister of Commerce until 1925, and was later vacant for three short periods.
| # | Name | Took Office | Prime Minister | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sir Edward Archdale | 7 June 1921 | Craig | UUP | |
| 2. | Sir Basil Brooke | 1 December 1933 | Craigavon, Andrews | UUP | |
| 3. | Lord Glentoran | 16 January 1941 | Andrews, Brooke | UUP | |
| 4. | Robert Moore | 6 May 1943 | Brooke | UUP | |
| Vacant | 1 September 1960 | Brookeborough | N/A | ||
| 5. | Harry West | 17 October 1960 | Brookeborough, O'Neill | UUP | |
| Vacant | 26 April 1967 | O'Neill | N/A | ||
| 6. | James Chichester-Clark | 5 May 1967 | O'Neill | UUP | |
| Vacant | 23 April 1969 | O'Neill | N/A | ||
| 7. | Phelim O'Neill | 3 May 1969 | Chichester-Clark | UUP | |
| 8. | Harry West | 23 March 1971 | Faulkner | UUP | |
Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Agriculture
- 1941 – 1943 Brian Maginess
- 1943 – 1956 vacant
- 1956 – 1958 John Bailey
- 1958 – 1960 Harry West
- 1960 – 1964 vacant
- 1964 – 1965 William Long
Office abolished 1965