The Right Honourable Sir John Major KG CH | |
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Prime Minister of the United Kingdom | |
In office 28 November 1990 – 2 May 1997 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Deputy | Michael Heseltine (1995-1997) |
Preceded by | Margaret Thatcher |
Succeeded by | Tony Blair |
Leader of the Opposition | |
In office 2 May 1997 – 19 June 1997 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Prime Minister | Tony Blair |
Preceded by | Tony Blair |
Succeeded by | William Hague |
Leader of the Conservative Party | |
In office 4 July 1995 – 19 June 1997 | |
Preceded by | Himself |
Succeeded by | William Hague |
In office 28 November 1990 – 22 June 1995 | |
Deputy | The Viscount Whitelaw (1990–1991) |
Preceded by | Margaret Thatcher |
Succeeded by | Himself |
Chancellor of the Exchequer | |
In office 26 October 1989 – 28 November 1990 | |
Prime Minister | Margaret Thatcher |
Preceded by | Nigel Lawson |
Succeeded by | Norman Lamont |
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs | |
In office 24 July 1989 – 26 October 1989 | |
Prime Minister | Margaret Thatcher |
Preceded by | Sir Geoffrey Howe |
Succeeded by | Douglas Hurd |
Chief Secretary to the Treasury | |
In office 13 June 1987 – 24 July 1989 | |
Prime Minister | Margaret Thatcher |
Preceded by | John MacGregor |
Succeeded by | Norman Lamont |
Minister of State for Social Security | |
In office 10 September 1986 – 13 June 1987 | |
Prime Minister | Margaret Thatcher |
Preceded by | Tony Newton |
Succeeded by | Nicholas Scott |
Member of Parliament for Huntingdon Huntingdonshire (1979–1983) | |
In office 3 May 1979 – 7 June 2001 | |
Preceded by | David Renton |
Succeeded by | Jonathan Djanogly |
Personal details | |
Born |
(1943-03-29) 29 March 1943 (age 75) St Helier, Surrey, England |
Political party | Conservative |
Spouse(s) | Norma Johnson (m. 1970) |
Children | 2 |
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Website | Official website |