This is a list of 1976 British incumbents.
Government Monarch Head of State - Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom (1952–2022) Prime Minister Head of Government - Harold Wilson, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1974–1976) Head of Government - James Callaghan, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1976–1979) Chancellor of the Exchequer Denis Healey, Chancellor of the Exchequer (1974–1979) Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs James Callaghan, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1974–1976) Anthony Crosland, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1976–1977) Secretary of State for the Home Department Roy Jenkins, Secretary of State for the Home Department (1974–1976) Merlyn Rees, Secretary of State for the Home Department (1976–1979) Minister for Transport John Gilbert, Minister for Transport (1975–1976) Bill Rodgers, Secretary of State for Transport (1976–1979) Secretary of State for Scotland William Ross, Secretary of State for Scotland (1974–1976) Bruce Millan, Secretary of State for Scotland (1976–1979) Secretary of State for Social Services Barbara Castle, Secretary of State for Social Services (1974–1976) David Ennals, Secretary of State for Social Services (1976–1979) Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Roy Mason, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1976–1979) Secretary of State for Defence Frederick Mulley, Secretary of State for Defence (1976–1979) Secretary of State for Industry Eric Varley, Secretary of State for Industry (1975–1979) Secretary of State for Trade Edmund Dell, Secretary of State for Trade (1976–1978) Secretary of State for Education and Science Shirley Williams, Secretary of State for Education and Science (1976–1979) Secretary of State for Wales John Morris, Secretary of State for Wales (1974–1979) Lord Privy Seal Fred Peart, Baron Peart, Lord Privy Seal (1976–1979) Leader of the House of Commons Michael Foot, Leader of the House of Commons (1976–1979) Lord President of the Council Michael Foot, Lord President of the Council (1976–1979) Lord Chancellor Elwyn Jones, Baron Elwyn-Jones, Lord Chancellor (1974–1979) Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Harold Lever, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (1974–1979)
Religion Archbishop of Canterbury Donald Coggan, Archbishop of Canterbury (1974–1980) Archbishop of York Stuart Blanch, Archbishop of York (1975–1983)