Chief Veterinary Officer (United Kingdom)

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The Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO) is an official in the British government, who is head of veterinary services in the United Kingdom. Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland also each have a Chief Veterinary Officer.

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List of post holders for the United Kingdom

The following people have held the post of Chief Veterinary Officer for the United Kingdom: [1]

List of post holders for Wales

List of post holders for Scotland

The Scottish post was created in October 2002, and the following people have held the post:

List of post holders for Northern Ireland

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