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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.
John Major was born on 29 March 1943 at St Helier Hospital and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children in St Helier, Surrey, to Gwen Major ( née Coates, 1905–1970) and former music hall performer Tom Major-Ball (1879–1962), who was 63 years old when Major was born. [3]
Jun 25, 2024 · John Major, British politician and public official who was prime minister of the United Kingdom from 1990 to 1997. He gained a seat in the House of Commons during the Conservative Party landslide of 1979 and served in that body until his retirement in 2001.
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 13, 2017 · Drawing on their latest book, Kevin Hickson and Ben Williams explain why we need to reconsider his premiership. John Major was Prime Minister for six and a half years, one of the longest-serving Premiers in post-war Britain.
Nov 2, 2022 · British politician John Major served as prime minister of the United Kingdom from November 1990 to May 1997.
Apr 28, 2017 · Then came 1992, the defining year of his premiership. In May, he won the Tories an unprecedented fourth term of office, largely as a result of his own campaigning tactics – most famously, his...
