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e. Sir John Major KG, CH (born 29 March 1943) is a British former politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party from 1990 to 1997. He previously held Cabinet positions under prime minister Margaret Thatcher, his last as chancellor of the Exchequer from 1989 to 1990.
Jun 25, 2024 · John Major (born March 29, 1943, London, England) is a British politician and public official who was prime minister of the United Kingdom from 1990 to 1997. The son of a former circus performer and vaudeville manager, Major left school at age 16 to help support his family.
Major went on to lead the Conservative Party to a fourth consecutive electoral victory at the 1992 election, the only election he won during his seven-year-premiership. Although the Conservatives lost 40 seats, they won over 14 million votes, which remains to this day a record for any British political party.
Nov 2, 2022 · He served as prime minister until May 1997, when the Labour party won control of Parliament and Tony Blair became prime minister. Major remained a member of Parliament until 2001. He was knighted...
Learn about the life and achievements of John Major, the Conservative Prime Minister who oversaw Britain's longest economic growth and the Northern Ireland Peace Process. Find out his major acts, interesting facts, biography and more on the official UK government history website.
Mar 11, 2024 · Sir John Major, who was prime minister from 1990 to 1997, said the turnover of Conservative MPs since 2019 was "not conducive to good government". He also attacked their attitude to the civil service and called for a more effective and trusted system.
Find out the latest news and analysis on John Major, the former UK prime minister and leader of the Conservative Party. Listen to his interviews, speeches and opinions on topics such as Brexit, Northern Ireland, the Queen and more.
