Assistant Postmaster-General

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The Assistant Postmaster General is a defunct junior ministerial position in the United Kingdom Government.

The title of Postmaster General was abolished under the Post Office Act 1969. A new public authority governed by a chairman was established under the name of the "Post Office". The position of "Postmaster General" was replaced with Minister of Posts and Telecommunications and that of Assistant Postmaster General was replaced by a Parliamentary Secretary post.

Assistant Postmasters General

Parliamentary Secretaries to the Minister of Posts and Telecommunications

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