List of 1988 British incumbents

This is a list of 1988 British incumbents.

Government

 * Monarch
 * Head of State – Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom (1952–2022)
 * Prime Minister
 * Head of Government – Margaret Thatcher, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1979–1990)
 * First Lord of the Treasury
 * Margaret Thatcher, First Lord of the Treasury (1979–1990)
 * Chancellor of the Exchequer
 * Nigel Lawson, Chancellor of the Exchequer (1983–1989)
 * Second Lord of the Treasury
 * Nigel Lawson, Second Lord of the Treasury (1983–1989)
 * Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
 * Sir Geoffrey Howe, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1983–1989)
 * Secretary of State for the Home Department
 * Douglas Hurd, Secretary of State for the Home Department (1985–1989)
 * Secretary of State for Transport
 * Paul Channon, Secretary of State for Transport (1987–1989)
 * Secretary of State for Scotland
 * Malcolm Rifkind, Secretary of State for Scotland (1986–1990)
 * Secretary of State for Health
 * John Moore, Secretary of State for Social Services (1987–1988)
 * Kenneth Clarke, Secretary of State for Health (1988–1990)
 * Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
 * Tom King, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1985–1989)
 * Secretary of State for Defence
 * George Younger, Secretary of State for Defence (1986–1989)
 * Secretary of State for Trade and Industry
 * David Young, Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1987–1989)
 * Secretary of State for Education and Science
 * Kenneth Baker, Secretary of State for Education and Science (1986–1989)
 * Secretary of State for Wales
 * Peter Walker, Secretary of State for Wales (1987–1990)
 * Lord Privy Seal
 * John Wakeham, Lord Privy Seal (1987–1988)
 * John Ganzoni, 2nd Baron Belstead, Lord Privy Seal (1988–1990)
 * Leader of the House of Commons
 * John Wakeham, Leader of the House of Commons (1987–1989)
 * Lord President of the Council
 * William Whitelaw, 1st Viscount Whitelaw, Lord President of the Council (1983–1988)
 * John Wakeham, Lord President of the Council (1988–1989)
 * Lord Chancellor
 * James Mackay, Baron Mackay of Clashfern, Lord Chancellor (1987–1997)
 * Secretary of State for Social Security
 * see Secretary of State for Social Services (from 1988 Health)
 * John Moore, Secretary of State for Social Security (1988–1989)
 * Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
 * Kenneth Clarke, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (1987–1988)
 * Tony Newton, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (1988–1989)

Religion

 * Archbishop of Canterbury
 * Robert Runcie, Archbishop of Canterbury (1980–1991)
 * Archbishop of York
 * John Habgood, Archbishop of York (1983–1995)