What position did John Profumo hold in the Conservative government?
Chancellor of the Exchequer
Foreign Secretary
Home Secretary
Secretary of State for War
Answer
John Profumo served as the Secretary of State for War in the Conservative government of Harold Macmillan. His resignation in 1963 due to the Profumo affair was a major political scandal.
Scandal, Secrets & Politics: The Intriguing John Profumo Quiz