Virginia Secretary of Veterans Affairs
| Secretary of Veterans and Defense Affairs of Virginia | |
|---|---|
| Style | Mr. Secretary |
| Member of | Virginia Governor's Cabinet |
| Nominator | The Governor |
| Appointer | The Governor with advise and consent from the Senate and House |
| Term length | 4 years |
| Inaugural holder |
Terrie Suit (as Secretary of Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security) |
| Formation | 2010 |
| Website | commerce.virginia.gov |
The Secretary of Veterans and Defense Affairs is a member of the Virginia Governor's Cabinet. It was created by Governor Bob McDonnell in 2010 to succeed the position of the Assistant to the Governor for Commonwealth Preparedness. It was referred to as the "Secretary of Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security" until 2014, when most homeland security responsibilities were transferred over to the Virginia Secretary of Public Safety. The office is currently held by retired United States Navy Admiral John C. Harvey, Jr., who was appointed in 2014.
Prior to the establishment of the Secretariat of Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security, there existed an Assistant to the Governor, which itself emerged from Governor Jim Gilmore's Virginia Preparedness and Security Panel created after the September 11th terrorist attacks.
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