This is a list of 1980 British incumbents.
Government
- Monarch
- Head of State – Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom (1952–2022)
- Prime Minister
- Head of Government – Margaret Thatcher, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1979–1990)
- First Lord of the Treasury
- Margaret Thatcher, First Lord of the Treasury (1979–1990)
- Chancellor of the Exchequer
- Sir Geoffrey Howe, Chancellor of the Exchequer (1979–1983)
- Second Lord of the Treasury
- Sir Geoffrey Howe, Second Lord of the Treasury (1979–1983)
- Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
- Secretary of State for the Home Department
- Secretary of State for Transport
- Norman Fowler, Minister for Transport (1979–1981)
- Secretary of State for Scotland
- George Younger, Secretary of State for Scotland (1979–1986)
- Secretary of State for Social Services
- Patrick Jenkin, Secretary of State for Social Services (1979–1981)
- Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
- Humphrey Atkins, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1979–1981)
- Secretary of State for Defence
- Francis Pym, Secretary of State for Defence (1979–1981)
- Secretary of State for Industry
- Sir Keith Joseph, Bt., Secretary of State for Industry (1979–1981)
- Secretary of State for Trade
- John Nott, Secretary of State for Trade (1979–1981)
- Secretary of State for Education and Science
- Secretary of State for Wales
- Nicholas Edwards, Secretary of State for Wales (1979–1987)
- Lord Privy Seal
- Sir Ian Gilmour, Lord Privy Seal (1979–1981)
- Leader of the House of Commons
- Norman St John-Stevas, Leader of the House of Commons (1979–1981)
- Lord President of the Council
- Lord Chancellor
- Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Religion
- Archbishop of Canterbury
- Donald Coggan, Archbishop of Canterbury (1974–1980; retired 25 January)
- Robert Runcie, Archbishop of Canterbury (1980–1991; installed 25 March)
- Archbishop of York
- Stuart Blanch, Archbishop of York (1975–1983)
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