Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster

British

noun

a minister of the crown, nominally appointed as representative of the Queen (who is the Duke, not Duchess, of Lancaster), but in practice chiefly employed on parliamentary work determined by the prime minister

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McFadden, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, is one of Sir Keir Starmer's key lieutenants and the minister responsible for reform of the civil service.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2025

Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Pat McFadden is set to tell a Nato meeting that the Kremlin could target British businesses and leave millions without power.

From BBC • Nov. 23, 2024

Two more former Post Office ministers, Pat McFadden – now Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster - and Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey, are due to give evidence to the inquiry on Wednesday.

From BBC • Jul. 17, 2024

Oliver Dowden is deputy prime minister, Cabinet Office secretary and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster under Rishi Sunak.

From BBC • Nov. 13, 2023

Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster during the Commonwealth, whose widow married George Fox, founder of the Quakers.

From Notes and Queries, Number 69, February 22, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Bell, George

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