Leader of the House of Commons (1976–1979) Norman St John-Stevas, Leader of the House of Commons (1979–1981) Lord President of the Council Michael Foot, Lord President of the Council (1976–1979) Christopher Soames, Baron Soames, Lord President of the Council (1979–1981) Lord Chancellor Elwyn Jones, Baron Elwyn-Jones, Lord Chancellor (1974–1979) Quintin Hogg, Baron Hailsham of St Marylebone, Lord Chancellor (1979–1987) Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Harold Lever, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (1974–1979) Norman St John-Stevas, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (1979–1981) Religion Archbishop of Canterbury Donald Coggan, Archbishop of Canterbury (1974–1980) Archbishop of York Stuart Blanch, Archbishop of York (1975–1983) Dukes Duke of Abercorn James Edward Hamilton, 4th Duke of Abercorn (1953–1979) James Hamilton, 5th Duke of Abercorn (1979-) 1979 Leaders British incumbents