List of MPs elected in the 1987 United Kingdom general election

1987–1992 Parliament of the United Kingdom
1983–1987 Parliament 1992–1997 Parliament
Overview
Legislative bodyParliament of the United Kingdom
Term11 June 1987 (1987-06-11) – 16 March 1992 (1992-03-16)
Election1987 United Kingdom general election
GovernmentThird Thatcher ministry
First Major ministry 
House of Commons
Members650
SpeakerBernard Weatherill 
LeaderJohn Wakeham
Geoffrey Howe
John MacGregor 
Prime MinisterMargaret Thatcher
John Major 
Leader of the OppositionNeil Kinnock 
Third-party leaderDavid Steel & David Owen
Paddy Ashdown 
House of Lords
Lord ChancellorBaron Havers
Baron Mackay of Clashfern 

This is a list of members of Parliament (MPs) elected in the 1987 general election, held on 11 June. The Parliament lasted until 1992, although the Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, was replaced on 28 November 1990 by Chancellor of the Exchequer, John Major.

Diane Abbott was one of the first three Black British MPs in the House of Commons; Bernie Grant and Paul Boateng were elected alongside her at the same election.

During the 1987–92 Parliament, Bernard Weatherill was the Speaker, Margaret Thatcher and John Major served as Prime Minister, and Neil Kinnock served as Leader of the Opposition. This Parliament was dissolved on 16 March 1992.


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