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The Minister of Supply was a position in the British Government which existed to co-ordinate the supplying of equipment to the armed forces.

The position was campaigned for by many sceptics of the foreign policy of the National Government in the 1930s before finally being created in 1939. The position was wound up in 1959.

Minister of Supply 1939-1959

Leslie Burgin ( July 14 1939 - May 12 1940)
Herbert Stanley Morrison ( May 12 1940 - October 3 1940)
Sir Andrew Duncan ( October 3 1940 - June 29 1941)
Lord Beaverbrook ( June 29 1941 - February 4 1942Events January January 1 World War II: The word " United Nations" is first officially used to describe the Allied pact. January 2 World War II: Manila is captured by Japanese forces. January 5 Amy Johnson disappears in flight over River Thames estuary ass)
Sir Andrew Duncan ( February 4 1942 - August 3 1945)
J. Wilmot ( August 3 1945 - October 7 1947)
George Strauss ( October 7 1947 - October 31 1951)
Duncan Sandys ( October 31 1951 - October 18 1954)
Selwyn Lloyd ( October 18 1954 - April 7 1955)
Reginald Maudling ( April 7 1955 - January 16 1957)
A. Jones ( January 16 1957 - October 22 1959)

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