He was later appointed as Secretary for Education of Hong Kong in July 2012.

He was appointed Shadow Secretary of State for Education.

Within her first few weeks in the Dáil she was appointed Fine Gael spokesperson for Education and Science.

In 1976, he was appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Education and the Public Service.

Edward Heath appointed her Secretary of State for Education and Science in his 1970 government.

In 1956, he was appointed Chairman of the Central Advisory Council for Education.

In 1977 Jack Lynch appointed Wilson to Cabinet as Minister for Education.

He endorsed Schwarzenegger, and, following his victory, served on his transition team, and was appointed to the cabinet as Secretary for Education.

On 1 June 2006, he was appointed Minister of State for Primary Education.

Hoffmann was appointed Secretary of State for Education on 2 June 2010.