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Secretary of State for War and the Colonies
The
Secretary of State for War and the Colonies
was a
British cabinet
level position responsible for the army and the British colonies (other than India). The Department was created in 1801. In 1854 it was split into the separate offices of
Secretary of State for War
and
Secretary of State for the Colonies
. The Secretary was supported by an
Under-Secretary of State for War and the Colonies
.
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