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Sir John Major KG, CH (born 29 March 1943) is a British former politician who was 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.
John Major's term as the prime minister of the United Kingdom began on 28 November 1990 when he accepted an invitation of Queen Elizabeth II to form a government, succeeding Margaret Thatcher, and ended on 2 May 1997 following the Conservative Party's defeat in the 1997 general election by the Labour Party, led by Tony Blair.
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.
John Major’s premiership was dominated by the legacy of Margaret Thatcher. He tried to make a country ‘more at ease with itself’, entrenching Thatcherism whilst ameliorating its rough edges. He successfully negotiated the Maastricht Treaty and won a surprising election victory in 1992.
Nov 9, 2022 · John Major: a brief guide to Britain’s prime minister in the 1990s. A new fictionalised portrayal of John Major, prime minister of Britain between 1990–97 and the last Conservative in Downing Street in the 20th century, is upon us as Jonny Lee Miller takes on the role in season 5 of The Crown.
3 days ago · FILE - Britain’s outgoing Prime Minister John Major waves as he leaves Downing Street, London, May 2, 1997, to tender his resignation to the Queen at Buckingham Palace. The upcoming general election on July 4, 2024, is widely expected to lead to a change of government for the first time in 14 years.
