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John Major
Sir John Major
Former prime minister of the United Kingdom (born 1943).
Statements about
John Major
Sex or Gender
Male
Date of Birth
3/29/1943
Member of Political Party
Conservative Party
Country of Citizenship
United Kingdom
Instance Of
Human
Position Held
16 items
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
(11/28/1990 - 5/2/1997)
Replaces
:
Margaret Thatcher
Replaced By
:
Tony Blair
Series Ordinal
:
72
Member of Cabinet
:
First Major Ministry
Member of Cabinet
:
Second Major Ministry
Start Time
:
11/28/1990
End Time
:
5/2/1997
Leader of the Opposition
(5/2/1997 - 6/19/1997)
Replaces
:
Tony Blair
Replaced By
:
William Hague
Start Time
:
5/2/1997
End Time
:
6/19/1997
Leader of the Conservative Party
(11/28/1990 - 6/19/1997)
Replaces
:
Margaret Thatcher
Replaced By
:
William Hague
Start Time
:
11/28/1990
End Time
:
6/19/1997
Chancellor of the Exchequer
(10/26/1989 - 11/28/1990)
Replaces
:
Nigel Lawson
Replaced By
:
Norman Lamont
Start Time
:
10/26/1989
End Time
:
11/28/1990
Chief Secretary to the Treasury
(6/13/1987 - 7/24/1989)
Replaces
:
John MacGregor, Baron MacGregor of Pulham Market
Replaced By
:
Norman Lamont
Start Time
:
6/13/1987
End Time
:
7/24/1989
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
(7/24/1989 - 10/26/1989)
Replaces
:
Geoffrey Howe
Replaced By
:
Douglas Hurd
Start Time
:
7/24/1989
End Time
:
10/26/1989
Shadow Foreign Secretary
(5/7/1997 - 6/11/1997)
Replaces
:
Robin Cook
Replaced By
:
Michael Howard
Start Time
:
5/7/1997
End Time
:
6/11/1997
First Lord of the Treasury
(11/28/1990 - 5/2/1997)
Replaces
:
Margaret Thatcher
Start Time
:
11/28/1990
End Time
:
5/2/1997
Minister for the Civil Service
(11/28/1990 - 5/2/1997)
Start Time
:
11/28/1990
End Time
:
5/2/1997
Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom
(1987 - )
Start Time
:
1987
Member of the 52nd Parliament of the United Kingdom
(5/1/1997 - 5/14/2001)
Parliamentary Group
:
Conservative Party
Electoral District
:
Huntingdon
Elected In
:
1997 United Kingdom General Election
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Parliamentary Term
:
52nd Parliament of the United Kingdom
Start Time
:
5/1/1997
End Time
:
5/14/2001
Member of the 51st Parliament of the United Kingdom
(4/9/1992 - 4/8/1997)
Parliamentary Group
:
Conservative Party
Electoral District
:
Huntingdon
Elected In
:
1992 United Kingdom General Election
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Parliamentary Term
:
51st Parliament of the United Kingdom
Start Time
:
4/9/1992
End Time
:
4/8/1997
Member of the 50th Parliament of the United Kingdom
(6/11/1987 - 3/16/1992)
Parliamentary Group
:
Conservative Party
Electoral District
:
Huntingdon
Elected In
:
1987 United Kingdom General Election
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Parliamentary Term
:
50th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Start Time
:
6/11/1987
End Time
:
3/16/1992
Member of the 49th Parliament of the United Kingdom
(6/9/1983 - 5/18/1987)
Parliamentary Group
:
Conservative Party
Electoral District
:
Huntingdon
Elected In
:
1983 United Kingdom General Election
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Parliamentary Term
:
49th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Start Time
:
6/9/1983
End Time
:
5/18/1987
Member of the 48th Parliament of the United Kingdom
(5/3/1979 - 5/13/1983)
Parliamentary Group
:
Conservative Party
Electoral District
:
Huntingdonshire
Elected In
:
1979 United Kingdom General Election
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Parliamentary Term
:
48th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Start Time
:
5/3/1979
End Time
:
5/13/1983
Shadow Secretary of State for Defence
(5/2/1997 - 6/11/1997)
Replaces
:
David Clark, Baron Clark of Windermere
Replaced By
:
George Young
Start Time
:
5/2/1997
End Time
:
6/11/1997
Place of Birth
London
Image
Spouse
Norma Major
(10/3/1970 - )
Start Time
:
10/3/1970
Religion or Worldview
Church of England
Anglicanism
Occupation
Politician
Bank Manager
Autobiographer
Banker
Given Name
John
Father
Tom Major-Ball
Commons Gallery
John Major
Official Website
http://www.johnmajor.co.uk/
http://www.johnmajorarchive.org.uk/
Work Location
London
Name in Native Language
John Major
Educated At
Rutlish School
Family Name
Major
Sibling
Terry Major-Ball
Languages Spoken, Written or Signed
English
Award Received
Knight of the Garter
(4/23/2005)
Start Time
:
4/23/2005
Point in Time
:
4/23/2005
British Sports Book Awards
Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun
(5/8/2012)
Point in Time
:
5/8/2012
Order of the Garter
Reason for Deprecated Rank
:
Duplicate Entry
Order of the Companions of Honour
Order of the Rising Sun
Reason for Deprecated Rank
:
Duplicate Entry
Member Of
Order of the Garter
(4/23/2005 - )
Start Time
:
4/23/2005
Child
Elizabeth Major
James Major
Mother
Gwendolyn Minny Coates
Different From
John C. Major
John Major
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John Major
Candidacy in Election
1992 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Huntingdon
Represents
:
Conservative Party
Results
:
Elected
Votes Received
:
48,662
Ranking
:
1
1983 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Huntingdon
Represents
:
Conservative Party
Results
:
Elected
Votes Received
:
34,254
Ranking
:
1
1987 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Huntingdon
Represents
:
Conservative Party
Results
:
Elected
Votes Received
:
40,530
Ranking
:
1
1997 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Huntingdon
Represents
:
Conservative Party
Results
:
Elected
Votes Received
:
31,501
Ranking
:
1
1979 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Huntingdonshire
Represents
:
Conservative Party
Results
:
Elected
Votes Received
:
40,193
Coat of Arms Image
Residence
Great Stukeley
Height
1.83 metre
Depicted By
John Major; Norma Major
Creator
:
John Wonnacott
Native Language
English
Field of Work
Politics
Flag Image
Plaque Image
Described at URL
https://www.gov.uk/government/histor ...
Number of Children
2
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