John Major

The Right Honourable Sir John Major KG CH
John Major in 1995
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
In office 28 November 1990 – 2 May 1997
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Deputy	Michael Heseltine (1995–97)
Preceded by	Margaret Thatcher
Succeeded by	Tony Blair
Leader of the Opposition
In office 2 May 1997 – 19 June 1997
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Prime Minister	Tony Blair
Deputy	Michael Heseltine
Preceded by	Tony Blair
Succeeded by	William Hague
Leader of the Conservative Party
In office 27 November 1990 – 19 June 1997
Deputy	Viscount Whitelaw (1990–91)
Preceded by	Margaret Thatcher
Succeeded by	William Hague
Ministerial offices Chancellor of the Exchequer In office 26 October 1989 – 28 November 1990 Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher Preceded by Nigel Lawson Succeeded by Norman Lamont Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs In office 24 July 1989 – 26 October 1989 Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher Preceded by Sir Geoffrey Howe Succeeded by Douglas Hurd Chief Secretary to the Treasury In office 13 June 1987 – 24 July 1989 Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher Preceded by John MacGregor Succeeded by Norman Lamont Minister of State for Social Security In office 10 September 1986 – 13 June 1987 Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher Preceded by Tony Newton Succeeded by Nicholas Scott Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Social Security In office 2 September 1985 – 10 September 1986 Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher Preceded by John Patten Succeeded by Nicholas Lyell Lord Commissioner of the Treasury In office 3 October 1984 – 1 November 1985 Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher Preceded by Alastair Goodlad Succeeded by Tim Sainsbury
Member of Parliament for Huntingdon (Huntingdonshire, 1979–1983)
In office 3 May 1979 – 14 May 2001
Preceded by	David Renton
Succeeded by	Jonathan Djanogly
Personal details
Born	(1943-03-29) 29 March 1943 (age 81) St Helier, Surrey, England
Political party	Conservative
Spouse(s)	Norma Johnson ​ (m. 1970)​
Children	2
Parents	Tom Major-Ball (father)
Relatives	Terry Major-Ball (brother)
Education	Rutlish School
Website	Official website

Sir John Major KG CH (born 29 March 1943) is a British politician who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party from 1990 to 1997. He served as a member of the Cabinet under Margaret Thatcher as Chief Secretary to the Treasury (1987–1989), Foreign Secretary (1989) and Chancellor of the Exchequer (1989–1990).