Changes to the British Cabinet in 1982
- Post January 1, 1982 April 6, 1982
- Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher Margaret Thatcher
- Foreign Secretary Lord Carrington Francis Pym
- Chancellor of the Exchequer Sir Geoffrey Howe Sir Geoffrey Howe
- Lord Chancellor Lord Hailsham of St Marylebone Lord Hailsham of St Marylebone
- Home Secretary William Whitelaw William Whitelaw
- Secretary of State for Health and Social Security Norman Fowler Norman Fowler
- Secretary of State for Defence John Nott John Nott
- Secretary of State for Scotland George Younger George Younger
- Secretary of State for Employment Norman Tebbit Norman Tebbit
- Secretary of State for Education and Science Sir Keith Joseph Sir Keith Joseph
- Secretary of State for Wales Nicholas Edwards Nicholas Edwards
- Secretary of State for Trade John Biffen Lord Cockfield
- Secretary of State for Industry Patrick Jenkin Patrick Jenkin
- Secretary of State for the Environment Michael Heseltine Michael Heseltine
- Secretary of State for Northern Ireland James Prior James Prior
- Secretary of State for Energy Nigel Lawson Nigel Lawson
- Paymaster-General Cecil Parkinson Cecil Parkinson
- Chief Secretary to the Treasury Leon Brittan Leon Brittan
- Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons Francis Pym John Biffen
- Lord Privy Seal and Leader of the House of Lords Humphrey Atkins Baroness Young
- Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Francis Pym Cecil Parkinson
- Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food Peter Walker Peter Walker
- Minister for the Arts Paul Channon Paul Channon
