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Smith was the first woman to hold the position of Home Secretary under whose ministry?

  • Tony Blair

  • David Cameron

  • Gordon Brown

  • Theresa May

Answer

The Home Secretary under whose ministry Jacqui Smith became the first woman to hold that position was Gordon Brown. Smith was appointed Home Secretary in 2007 and served until 2009 in Brown's government. The Home Secretary is the government minister responsible for law and order, immigration and security services in the United Kingdom.
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