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 MinisterParty 1. Sir Edward Archdale 7 June 1921 Craig 2. Sir Basil Brooke 1 December 1933 Craigavon, Andrews 3. Lord Glentoran 16 January 1941 Andrews, Brooke 4. Robert Moore 6 May 1943 Brooke Vacant 1 September 1960 Brookeborough N/A 5. Harry West 17 October 1960 Brookeborough, O'Neill Vacant 26 April 1967 O'Neill N/A 6. James Chichester-Clark 5 May 1967 O'Neill Vacant 23 April 1969 O'Neill N/A 7. Phelim O'Neill 3 May 1969 Chichester-Clark 8. Harry West 23 March 1971 Faulkner
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
References The Government of Northern Ireland