This is a list of 2002 British incumbents.

UK Government

  • Monarch
  • Head of State – Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom (1952–2022)
  • Prime Minister
  • Head of Government – Tony Blair, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1997–2007)
  • Deputy Prime Minister
  • Deputy Head of Government – John Prescott, Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1997–2007)
  • First Secretary of State
  • John Prescott, First Secretary of State (1997–2007)
  • First Lord of the Treasury
  • Tony Blair, First Lord of the Treasury (1997–2007)
  • Minister for the Civil Service
  • Tony Blair, Minister for the Civil Service (1997–2007)
  • Chancellor of the Exchequer
  • Gordon Brown, Chancellor of the Exchequer (1997–2007)
  • Second Lord of the Treasury
  • Gordon Brown, Second Lord of the Treasury (1997–2007)
  • Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
  • Jack Straw, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (2001–2007)
  • Secretary of State for the Home Department
  • David Blunkett, Secretary of State for the Home Department (2001–2007)
  • Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
  • Margaret Beckett, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (2001–2007)
  • Secretary of State for Transport
  • Stephen Byers, Secretary of State for Transport (2001–2002)
  • Alistair Darling, Secretary of State for Transport (2002–2007)
  • Secretary of State for Scotland
  • Helen Liddell, Secretary of State for Scotland (2001–2003)
  • Secretary of State for Health
  • Alan Milburn, Secretary of State for Health (1999–2003)
  • Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
  • John Reid, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (2001–2002)
  • Paul Murphy, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (2002–2007)
  • Secretary of State for Defence
  • Geoff Hoon, Secretary of State for Defence (1999–2007)
  • Secretary of State for Trade and Industry
  • Patricia Hewitt, Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (2001–2007)
  • Minister for Women and Equality
  • Patricia Hewitt, Minister for Women and Equality (2001–2007)
  • Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
  • Tessa Jowell, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (2001–2007)
  • Secretary of State for Education and Skills
  • Estelle Morris, Secretary of State for Education and Skills (2001–2002)
  • Charles Clarke, Secretary of State for Education and Skills (2002–2007)
  • Secretary of State for Wales
  • Paul Murphy, Secretary of State for Wales (1999–2002)
  • Peter Hain, Secretary of State for Wales (2002–2007)
  • Lord Privy Seal
  • Baron Williams of Mostyn, Lord Privy Seal (2001–2003)
  • Leader of the House of Commons
  • Robin Cook, Leader of the House of Commons (2001–2003)
  • Lord President of the Council
  • Robin Cook, Lord President of the Council (2001–2003)
  • Lord Chancellor
  • Baron Irvine of Lairg, Lord Chancellor (1997–2003)
  • Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs
  • Baron Irvine of Lairg, Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs (1997–2003)
  • Secretary of State for International Development
  • Clare Short, Secretary of State for International Development (1997–2003)
  • Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
  • Secretary of State for Work and Pensions –
  • Alistair Darling, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (2001–2002)
  • Andrew Smith, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (2002–2004)
  • Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
  • Lord Macdonald of Tradeston, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (2001–2003)

Devolved Administrations

  • First Minister of Scotland
  • Jack McConnell (2001–2007)
  • Deputy First Minister of Scotland
  • Jim Wallace (1999–2005)
  • First Minister of Wales
  • Rhodri Morgan (2000–2009)
  • Deputy First Minister of Wales
  • Jenny Randerson (acting 2001 – June 2002)
  • Michael German (June 2002 – 2003)

Religion

  • Archbishop of Canterbury
  • George Carey, Archbishop of Canterbury (1991–2002; retired 31 October 2002)
  • Rowan Williams, Archbishop-elect of Canterbury (2003–2012)
  • Archbishop of York
  • David Hope, Archbishop of York (1995–2005)

Royalty

In order of precedence

  • Prince consort
  • The Duke of Edinburgh (m. 1947)
  • Heir apparent
  • The Prince of Wales (since 1958)