Minister of Production

The Minister of Production was a British government position that existed during the Second World War, heading the Ministry of Production.

Initially the post was called Minister of War Production when it was created in February 1942, but the first Minister, Lord Beaverbrook, resigned after only two weeks in office. A month later upon the appointment of the second holder the post was titled Minister of Production.

Minister of War Production (1942)

• Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook (February 4 1942 - February 19 1942
• Vacant (February 19 1942 - (March 12 1942)

Minister of Production (1942-1945)

• Oliver Lyttelton (March 12 1942 - (July 27 1945)