The position of City Minister is a

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mid-level ministerial post in

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. The minister is responsible for the British financial services sector which is commonly known as ' the City'. The post is normally held in combination with another Treasury position, currently the

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History

The term 'City Minister' was first used as a nickname for the position of Financial Services Secretary to the Treasury which was created by

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upon coming to office in October 2008. The only person to have held the office was

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, who served from October 2008 to May 2010. In May 2010 as part of the ministerial reorganisation by the Cameron Government the position of Financial Services Secretary to the Treasury was abolished. However, the idea of there being a minister specifically responsible for the City was retained and it was decided that the post would be held concurrently with the position of

, held at the time by

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. Following the promotion of

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in April 2014 the portfolio of City Minister was moved from the Financial Secretary to the Treasury to the

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. Following the 2017 snap general election, City Minister

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lost his seat and was succeeded by

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. Following

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becoming

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, although Richard Fuller retained his position as Economic Secretary to the Treasury, the City Minister brief was removed from him and returned to the Financial Secretary to the Treasury.

List of officeholders

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References

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