Major ministry

Major Ministry
88th and 89th ministries of United Kingdom
(since 1707)
1990–1997
Date formed 28 November 1990
Date dissolved 2 May 1997
People and organisations
Head of government John Major
Deputy head of government Michael Heseltine (1995–97)
Head of state Queen Elizabeth II
Member party Conservative Party
Status in legislature Majority
Opposition cabinet
Opposition party Labour Party
Opposition leader
History
Election(s) 1992 general election
Outgoing election 1997 general election
Predecessor Third Thatcher ministry
Successor Blair ministry

John Major, who formed the Major ministry, was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom for 6½ years from 28 November 1990 to 2 May 1997. He was first appointed Prime Minister having succeeded Margaret Thatcher as leader of the Conservative Party. He then led the Conservatives to victory in the April 1992 general election, but failed to secure the 1997 general election, as the Conservatives suffered their worst general election result of the 20th century and their place in government was taken by Labour, led by Tony Blair, after 18 years and four successive parliamentary terms of Conservative government.[1]

Formation

The resignation of Margaret Thatcher as Prime Minister came on 22 November 1990, more than 11 years after she had first been elected. She had won three consecutive general elections, been voted into power by more than 12,000,000 people, but had to step down because she couldn't count on the support of her own MPs. Former Cabinet Minister Michael Heseltine had challenged her leadership earlier in the November and although she fared better than him in the leadership contest, she was unable to gain an outright win and handed in her resignation, paving the way for a new Conservative leader more likely to win the next general election which was due within 18 months.

The announcement of the Community Charge (often referred to as the Poll Tax) during 1989 and the onset of a recession shortly before Thatcher's resignation had seen Tory support plunge in the opinion polls, most of which were showing a double-digit Labour lead and making it seem likely that Neil Kinnock would be the next Prime Minister.

Conservative MPs elected Chancellor of the Exchequer John Major as their new leader on 27 November 1990, and he was invited by the Queen to form a government the following day.

Fate

The change of leader from Margaret Thatcher to John Major saw a dramatic turnaround in Tory support, with the double-digit Labour lead in the opinion polls being replaced by a narrow Tory one by the turn of 1991. Although a general election did not have to be held until June 1992, Labour leader Neil Kinnock kept pressurising Major to hold an election during 1991, but Major resisted the calls and there was no general election that year.

The recession which began in the autumn of 1990 deepened during 1991, pushing unemployment from 1,600,000 to 2,400,000 by the end of the year. Despite this, Tory support in the opinion polls remained relatively strong, with any Labour lead now being by the narrowest of margins.

Major finally called an election for 9 April 1992. Most pollsters suggested a hung parliament or a narrow Labour majority, but in the event the election produced a Tory win. The Tories had their majority reduced to 21 (they had held a 102-seat majority at the election five years earlier) but attracted a record mandate of more than 14,000,000 votes.

The new term of parliament saw Major gain a new opponent in John Smith, who succeeded Neil Kinnock as Labour leader.

However, a series of events soon followed which made a fifth successive Tory election victory appear unlikely long before the next election was even on the political horizon.

The pound sterling crashed out of the European Exchange Rate Mechanism after chancellor Norman Lamont had invested heavily in trying to keep it there, adjusting interest rates four times in one day as a desperate measure. This, which occurred on 16 September 1992 and became known as Black Wednesday, left the Tory government's reputation for economic excellence in tatters. Labour was soon ascendant in the opinion polls.

Tory feuding on Europe and the government defeat on the Maastricht Treaty further dented the government's popularity, as did a series of scandals involving MP's.

The end of the recession was declared in April 1993 after nearly three years, and unemployment – which had peaked at nearly 3,000,000 – quickly began to fall. It had fallen below 2,500,000 within two years of the recession's end, and by the end of 1996 it was below 2,000,000. Freed from the European Exchange Rate Mechanism, the British economy outperformed the rest of the continent for the first time in a generation.

However, the strong economic recovery failed to make much difference to the dismal Tory showing in the opinion polls. Labour leader John Smith died of a heart attack in May 1994 and was succeeded by Tony Blair, who continued the modernisation process of the party which began under Smith's predecessor Neil Kinnock, and by the end of that year the opinion polls were showing Labour support as high as 60% – putting them more than 30 points ahead of the Tories.

The 21-seat Tory majority was gradually eroded by resignations as well as a string of by-election defeats, and by the turn of 1997 they were without a Commons majority.

John Major left it until the last possible moment before calling a general election, finally holding it on 1 May 1997. He pinned his hopes of election success on a six-week campaign exposing New Labour's policies to scrutiny, as well as pointing towards a booming economy and falling unemployment. However, as the Tories had denied responsibility for the recession at the turn of the decade, few voters were willing to give them credit for the economic recovery, and Labour returned to power after 18 years with a 179-seat majority that saw several leading Tory MP's (most notably Michael Portillo, widely tipped to be the next Tory leader) lose their seats and leave them without any MP's in Wales or Scotland.

Cabinets

November 1990

April 1992

May 1993

July 1994

July 1995

List of Ministers

Members of the Cabinet are in bold face.

OfficeNameDatesNotes
Prime Minister
First Lord of the Treasury
Minister for the Civil Service		John Major28 November 1990 – 1 May 1997 
Lord ChancellorThe Lord Mackay of Clashferncontinued in office 
Lord President of the CouncilJohn MacGregorcontinued in office 
Tony Newton10 April 1992 
Lord Privy SealThe Lord Waddington28 November 1990 
The Lord Wakeham11 April 1992 
Viscount Cranborne20 July 1994 
Chancellor of the ExchequerNorman Lamont28 November 1990 
Kenneth Clarke27 May 1993 
Chief Secretary to the TreasuryDavid Mellor28 November 1990 
Michael Portillo10 April 1992 
Jonathan Aitken20 July 1994 
The Hon. William Waldegrave5 July 1995 
Minister of State, TreasuryGillian Shephard28 November 1990 – 11 April 1992 
Sir John Cope14 April 1992 – 20 July 1994also Paymaster-General
Anthony Nelson20 July 1994 – 6 July 1995 
David Heathcoat-Amory20 July 1994 – 20 July 1996also Paymaster-General
Parliamentary Secretary to the TreasuryRichard Ryder28 November 1990 
Alastair Goodlad 5 July 1995 
Financial Secretary to the TreasuryFrancis Maudecontinued in office 
Stephen Dorrell14 April 1992 
Sir George Young, Bt20 July 1994 
Michael Jack5 July 1995 
Lords of the TreasurySydney Chapmancontinued in office – 14 April 1992 
Greg Knightcontinued in office – 27 May 1993 
Irvine Patnickcontinued in office – 20 July 1994 
Nicholas Baker3 December 1990 – 20 July 1994 
Tim Wood14 April 1992 – 5 July 1995 
Tim Boswell14 April 1992 – 11 December 1992 
Timothy Kirkhope11 December 1992 – 5 July 1995 
Andrew MacKay27 May 1993 – 17 October 1995 
Derek Conway20 July 1994 – 23 July 1996 
Andrew Mitchell20 July 1994 – 5 July 1995 
Bowen Wells5 July 1995 – 1 May 1997 
Simon Burns5 July 1995 – 23 July 1996 
David Willetts5 July 1995 – 28 November 1995 
Michael Bates17 October 1995 – 11 December 1996 
Liam Fox28 November 1995 – 23 July 1996 
Patrick McLoughlin23 July 1996 – 1 May 1997 
Roger Knapman23 July 1996 – 1 May 1997 
Richard Ottaway23 July 1996 – 1 May 1997 
Gyles Brandreth11 December 1996 – 1 May 1997 
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth AffairsDouglas Hurd 26 October 1989 
Malcolm Rifkind5 July 1995 
Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth AffairsLynda Chalkercontinued in office – 1 May 1997also Minister of Overseas Development; created Baroness Chalker of Wallasey 24 April 1992
The Earl of Caithnesscontinued in office – 15 April 1992 
Tristan Garel-Jonescontinued in office – 27 May 1993 
The Hon. Douglas Hoggcontinued in office – 5 July 1995 
Alastair Goodlad15 April 1992 – 5 July 1995 
David Heathcoat-Amory27 May 1993 – 20 July 1994 
David Davis20 July 1994 – 1 May 1997 
Jeremy Hanley5 July 1995 – 1 May 1997 
Sir Nicholas Bonsor, Bt5 July 1995 – 1 May 1997 
Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth AffairsThe Hon. Mark Lennox-Boydcontinued in office 
vacant20 July 1994 
Liam Fox23 July 1996 
Minister for Overseas DevelopmentLynda Chalker, Baroness Chalker of Wallasleycontinued in officealso Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs; created Baroness Chalker of Wallasey 24 April 1992
Secretary of State for the Home DepartmentKenneth Baker28 November 1990 
Kenneth Clarke11 April 1992 
Michael Howard27 May 1993 
Minister of State for Home AffairsJohn Pattencontinued in office – 14 April 1992 
The Earl Ferrerscontinued in office – 20 July 1994 
Angela Rumboldcontinued in office – 14 April 1992 
Michael Jack14 April 1992 – 27 May 1993 
Peter Lloyd14 April 1992 – 20 July 1994 
David Maclean27 May 1993 – 1 May 1997 
Michael Forsyth20 July 1994 – 5 July 1995 
The Baroness Blatch20 July 1994 – 1 May 1997 
Ann Widdecombe5 July 1995 – 1 May 1997 
Under-Secretary of State for Home AffairsPeter Lloydcontinued in office – 15 April 1992 
Charles Wardle15 April 1992 – 20 July 1994 
Nicholas Baker20 July 1994 – 17 October 1995 
Timothy Kirkhope17 October 1995 – 1 May 1997 
The Hon. Tom Sackville28 November 1995 – 1 May 1997 
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and FoodJohn Gummercontinued in office 
Gillian Shephard24 May 1993 
The Hon. William Waldegrave20 July 1994 
The Hon. Douglas Hogg5 July 1995 
Minister of State for Agriculture, Fisheries and FoodThe Baroness Trumpingtoncontinued in office – 14 April 1992 
David Curry14 April 1992 – 27 May 1993 
Michael Jack27 May 1993 – 5 July 1995 
Tony Baldry5 July 1995 – 1 May 1997 
Under-Secretary of State for Agriculture, Fisheries and FoodDavid Currycontinued in office – 14 April 1992 
David Macleancontinued in office – 14 April 1992 
The Hon. Nicholas Soames14 April 1992 – 20 July 1994 
The Earl Howe14 April 1992 – 5 July 1995 
Angela Browning20 July 1994 – 1 May 1997 
Tim Boswell5 July 1995 – 1 May 1997 
Minister for the ArtsTim Renton28 November 1990Functions transferred on 11 April 1992 to Department of National Heritage
Secretary of State for DefenceTom Kingcontinued in office 
Malcolm Rifkind15 April 1992 
Michael Portillo5 July 1995 
Minister of State for the Armed ForcesThe Hon. Archie Hamiltoncontinued in office 
Jeremy Hanley27 May 1993 
The Hon. Nicholas Soames20 July 1994 
Minister of State for Defence ProcurementAlan Clarkcontinued in office 
Jonathan Aitken14 April 1992 
Roger Freeman20 July 1994 
James Arbuthnot6 July 1995 
Under-Secretary of State for DefenceKenneth Carlisle28 November 1990 – 15 April 1992 
The Earl of Arran28 November 1990 – 15 April 1992 
Viscount Cranborne22 April 1992 – 20 July 1994 
The Lord Henley20 July 1994 – 6 July 1995 
The Earl Howe6 July 1995 – 2 May 1997 
Secretary of State for Education and ScienceKenneth Clarkecontinued in officeReorganised as Office of Education 10 April 1992
Secretary of State for EducationJohn Patten10 April 1992 
Gillian Shephard20 July 1994Secretary of State for Education and Employment after 5 July 1995
Minister of State, Education and ScienceTimothy Eggarcontinued in office – 14 April 1992 
Minister of State, EducationThe Baroness Blatch14 April 1992 – 20 July 1994 
Eric Forth20 July 1994 – 2 May 1997Minister of State, Education and Employment after 5 July 1995
Minister of State, Education and EmploymentThe Lord Henley6 July 1995 – 2 May 1997 
Under-Secretary of State, Education and ScienceAlan Howarthcontinued in office – 14 April 1992 
Michael Falloncontinued in office – 14 April 1992 
Robert Atkins28 November 1990 – 14 April 1992Under-Secretary of State, Sport
Under-Secretary of State, EducationEric Forth14 April 1992 – 20 July 1994 
Nigel Forman14 April 1992 – 11 December 1992 
Tim Boswell19 December 1992 – 6 July 1995 
Robin Squire27 May 1993 – 2 May 1997Under-Secretary of State, Education and Employment after 5 July 1995
Under-Secretary of State, Education and EmploymentJames Paice7 July 1995 – 2 May 1997 
Cheryl Gillan6 July 1995 – 2 May 1997 
Secretary of State for EmploymentMichael Howardcontinued in office 
Gillian Shephard12 April 1992 
David Hunt27 May 1993 
Michael Portillo20 July 1994Merged with the Office of Education 5 July 1995
Minister of State, EmploymentMichael Forsyth14 April 1992 – 20 July 1994 
Ann Widdecombe20 July 1995 – 5 July 1995 
Under-Secretary of State, EmploymentRobert Jacksoncontinued in office – 14 April 1992 
Eric Forthcontinued in office – 14 April 1992 
The Viscount Ullswatercontinued in office – 16 September 1993 
Patrick McLoughlin14 April 1992 – 27 May 1993 
Ann Widdecombe27 May 1993 – 20 July 1994 
The Lord Henley16 September 1993 – 20 July 1994 
James Paice20 July 1994 – 5 July 1995 
Phillip Oppenheim20 July 1994 – 5 July 1995 
Secretary of State for EnergyJohn Wakehamcontinued in officeOffice abolished 11 April 1992
Minister of State, EnergyTimothy Eggar15 April 1992 – 20 July 1994under Office of Trade and Industry; became Minister of State, Energy and Industry 20 July 1994
Under-Secretary of State, EnergyThe Hon. Colin Moynihancontinued in office – 11 April 1992 
David Heathcoat-Amory28 November 1990 – 11 April 1992 
Secretary of State for the EnvironmentMichael Heseltine28 November 1990 
Michael Howard11 April 1992 
John Gummer27 May 1993 
Minister of State for Local GovernmentMichael Portillocontinued in office 
John Redwood15 April 1992 
David Curry27 May 1993 
Minister of State for HousingSir George Young, Bt28 November 1990 
The Viscount Ullswater20 July 1994Post renamed Minister of State for Construction 6 July 1995
Minister of State for ConstructionRobert Jones6 July 1995 
Minister of State for Environment and CountrysideDavid Trippier28 November 1990 
David Maclean14 April 1992 
Tim Yeo27 May 1993 
Robert Atkins7 January 1994 
The Earl Ferrers6 July 1995 
Minister of State, EnvironmentThe Baroness Blatch21 May 1991 – 13 April 1992 
Under-Secretary of State, EnvironmentThe Baroness Blatchcontinued in office – 21 May 1991 
Robert Keycontinued in office – 15 April 1992 
Tim Yeo28 November 1990 – 15 April 1992 
Tony Baldry28 November 1990 – 20 July 1994 
The Lord Strathclyde15 April 1992 – 16 September 1993 
Robin Squire15 April 1992 – 27 May 1993 
The Baroness Denton16 September 1993 – 11 January 1994 
The Earl of Arran11 January 1994 – 20 July 1994 
Sir Paul Beresford20 July 1994 – 2 May 1997 
Robert Jones20 July 1994 – 6 July 1995 
James Clappison6 July 1995 – 2 May 1997 
Secretary of State for HealthThe Hon. William Waldegravecontinued in office 
Virginia Bottomley10 April 1992 
Stephen Dorrell5 July 1995 
Minister of State, HealthVirginia Bottomleycontinued in office 
Brian Mawhinney14 April 1992 
Gerry Malone20 July 1994 
Under-Secretary of State, Health and Social SecurityThe Baroness Hoopercontinued in office – 14 April 1992 
Stephen Dorrellcontinued in office – 14 April 1992 
The Hon. Tom Sackville14 April 1992 – 29 November 1995 
The Baroness Cumberlege14 April 1992 – 2 May 1997
Tim Yeo15 April 1992 – 27 May 1993 
John Bowis27 May 1993 – 23 July 1996 
John Horam29 November 1995 – 2 May 1997 
Simon Burns23 July 1996 – 2 May 1997 
Secretary of State for Social SecurityTony Newtoncontinued in office 
Peter Lilley10 April 1992 
Minister of State, Social SecurityNicholas Scottcontinued in office – 20 July 1994 
William Hague20 July 1994 – 5 July 1995 
The Lord MacKay of Ardbrecknish20 July 1994 – 2 May 1997 
Alistair Burt6 July 1995 – 2 May 1997 
Under-Secretary of State, Social SecurityMichael Jack28 November 1990 – 14 April 1992 
Ann Widdecombe30 November 1990 – 27 May 1993 
Alistair Burt14 April 1992 – 6 July 1995 
William Hague27 May 1993 – 20 July 1994 
The Viscount Astor16 September 1993 – 20 July 1994 
James Arbuthnot20 July 1994 – 6 July 1995 
Roger Evans20 July 1994 – 2 May 1997 
Andrew Mitchell6 July 1995 – 2 May 1997 
Oliver Heald6 July 1995 – 2 May 1997 
Chancellor of the Duchy of LancasterChris Patten28 November 1990 
The Hon. William Waldegrave11 April 1992also Minister for the Public Service
David Hunt20 July 1994also Minister for the Public Service
Roger Freeman5 July 1995also Minister for the Public Service
Parliamentary Secretary for the Public ServiceRobert V. Jackson15 April 1992 
David Davis27 May 1993 
Robert Hughes20 July 1994 
John Horam6 March 1995 
David Willetts28 November 1995 
vacant20 July 1996 
Michael Bates16 December 1996 
Secretary of State for National HeritageDavid Mellor11 April 1992 
Peter Brooke25 September 1992 
Stephen Dorrell20 July 1994 
Virginia Bottomley5 July 1995 
Minister of State, National HeritageIain Sproat6 July 1995 
Under-Secretary of State, National HeritageRobert Key14 April 1992 – 27 May 1993 
Iain Sproat27 May 1993 – 6 July 1995 
The Viscount Astor20 July 1994 – 6 July 1995 
The Lord Inglewood6 July 1995 – 2 May 1997 
Secretary of State for Northern IrelandPeter Brookecontinued in office 
Sir Patrick Mayhew10 April 1992 
Minister of State, Northern IrelandBrian Mawhinney28 November 1990 – 14 April 1992 
The Lord Belstead28 November 1990 – 14 April 1992also Paymaster-General
Robert Atkins14 April 1992 – 11 January 1994 
Michael Mates15 April 1992 – 24 June 1993 
Sir John Wheeler25 June 1993 – 2 May 1997 
Michael Ancram
(The Marquess of Lothian)		11 January 1994 – 2 May 1997 
Under-Secretary of State, Northern IrelandRichard Needham
(The Earl of Kilmorey)		continued in office – 15 April 1992 
Jeremy Hanley3 December 1990 – 27 May 1993 
The Earl of Arran22 April 1992 – 11 January 1994 
Michael Ancram
(The Marquess of Lothian)		27 May 1993 – 5 January 1994 
The Baroness Denton20 July 1994 – 2 May 1997 
Tim Smith6 January 1994 – 20 October 1994 
Malcolm Moss25 October 1994 – 2 May 1997 
Paymaster-GeneralThe Lord Belstead28 November 1990also Minister of State, Northern Ireland
Sir John Cope14 April 1992also Minister of State, Treasury
David Heathcoat-Amory20 July 1994also Minister of State, Treasury
David Willetts20 July 1996 
Michael Bates16 December 1996 
Minister without PortfolioJeremy Hanley20 July 1994 – 5 July 1995 
Brian Mawhinney5 July 1995 – 2 May 1997 
Secretary of State for ScotlandIan Lang28 November 1990 
Michael Forsyth5 July 1995 
Minister of State for ScotlandMichael Forsythcontinued in office – 14 April 1992 
The Lord Fraser of Carmyllie14 April 1992 – 6 July 1995 
The Lord James Douglas-Hamilton6 July 1995 – 2 May 1997 
Under-Secretary of State for ScotlandThe Lord James Douglas-Hamiltoncontinued in office – 6 July 1995 
The Lord Strathclydecontinued in office – 14 April 1992 
Allan Stewart28 November 1990 – 8 February 1995 
Sir Hector Monro14 April 1992 – 6 July 1995 
George Kynoch8 February 1995 – 2 May 1997 
The Earl of Lindsay6 July 1995 – 2 May 1997 
Raymond Robertson6 July 1995 – 2 May 1997 
Minister for Consumer AffairsThe Earl Ferrers20 July 1994Under Office of Trade and Industry; office abolished 6 July 1995
Minister for TradeTim Sainsburycontinued in office 
Richard Needham
(The Earl of Kilmorey)		14 April 1992 
Anthony Nelson6 July 1995 
Secretary of State for Trade and IndustryPeter Lilleycontinued in office 
Michael Heseltine10 April 1992 
Ian Lang5 July 1995 
Minister for IndustryThe Lord Heskethcontinued in office 
vacant21 May 1991 
Tim Sainsbury15 April 1992 
vacant20 July 1994 
Minister for Corporate AffairsJohn Redwoodcontinued in office – 13 April 1992 
Minister of State for Trade and IndustryThe Lord Strathclyde11 January 1994 – 20 July 1994 
The Lord Fraser of Carmyllie6 July 1995 – 2 May 1997 
Minister of State, Energy and IndustryTimothy Eggar20 July 1994 
Greg Knight23 July 1996 
Under-Secretary of State for Trade and IndustryEdward Leighcontinued in office – 27 May 1993 
The Lord Reay22 May 1991 – 14 April 1992 
Neil Hamilton14 April 1992 – 25 October 1994 
The Baroness Denton14 April 1992 – 16 September 1993 
Jonathan Evans27 October 1994 – 29 November 1995 
Patrick McLoughlin27 May 1993 – 20 July 1994 
The Lord Strathclyde16 September 1993 – 11 January 1994 
Charles Wardle20 July 1994 – 11 February 1995 
Ian Taylor20 July 1994 – 2 May 1997 
Richard Page14 February 1995 – 2 May 1997 
Phillip Oppenheim7 July 1995 – 2 May 1997 
John Mark Taylor29 November 1995 – 2 May 1997 
Secretary of State for TransportMalcolm Rifkind28 November 1990 
John MacGregor10 April 1992 
Brian Mawhinney20 July 1994 
Sir George Young, Bt5 July 1995 
Minister of State, TransportThe Lord Brabazon of Taracontinued in office – 14 April 1992 
Minister for Public TransportRoger Freeman28 November 1990 – 20 July 1994 
Minister for Railways and RoadsThe Earl of Caithness14 April 1992 – 11 January 1994 
John Watts20 July 1994 – 2 May 1997 
Under-Secretary of State for TransportPatrick McLoughlincontinued in office – 14 April 1992 
Christopher Chopecontinued in office – 14 April 1992 
Kenneth Carlisle14 April 1992 – 27 May 1993 
Steven Norris14 April 1992 – 23 July 1996 
Robert Key27 May 1993 – 20 July 1994 
The Lord MacKay of Ardbrecknish11 January 1994 – 20 July 1994 
The Viscount Goschen20 July 1994 – 2 May 1997 
John Bowis23 July 1996 – 2 May 1997 
Secretary of State for WalesDavid Huntcontinued in office 
John Redwood27 May 1993 
William Hague5 July 1995 
Minister of State for WalesWyn Robertscontinued in office – 20 July 1994 
Under-Secretary of State for WalesNicholas Bennett3 December 1990 – 14 April 1994 
Gwilym Jones14 April 1992 – 2 May 1997 
Rod Richards20 July 1994 – 2 June 1996 
Jonathan Evans2 June 1996 – 2 May 1997 
Attorney GeneralSir Patrick Mayhewcontinued in office 
Sir Nicholas Lyell9 April 1992 
Solicitor GeneralSir Nicholas Lyellcontinued in office 
Sir Derek Spencer15 April 1992 
Lord AdvocateThe Lord Fraser of Carmylliecontinued in office 
The Lord Rodger of Earlsferry15 April 1992 
The Lord Mackay of Drumadoon7 November 1995 
Solicitor General for ScotlandAlan Rodgercontinued in officeNot an MP
Thomas Dawson15 April 1992Not an MP
Donald Mackay4 May 1995Not an MP
Paul Cullen7 November 1995Not an MP
Treasurer of the HouseholdAlastair Goodladcontinued in office 
David Heathcoat-Amory15 April 1992 
Greg Knight7 June 1993 
Andrew MacKay23 July 1996 
Comptroller of the HouseholdDavid Lightbown28 November 1990 
Timothy Wood7 July 1995 
Vice-Chamberlain of the HouseholdJohn Mark Taylor28 November 1990 
Sydney Chapman15 April 1992 
Timothy Kirkhope7 July 1995 
Andrew MacKay18 October 1995 
Derek Conway23 July 1996 
Captain of the Gentlemen-at-ArmsThe Lord Denhamcontinued in office 
The Lord Hesketh2 May 1991 
The Viscount Ullswater16 September 1993 
The Lord Strathclyde20 July 1994 
Captain of the Yeomen of the GuardThe Viscount Davidsoncontinued in office 
The Earl of Strathmore30 December 1991 
The Earl of Arran20 July 1994 
The Lord InglewoodJanuary 1995 
The Lord Chesham8 July 1995 
Lords-in-WaitingThe Lord Reaycontinued in office – 21 May 1991 
The Earl of Strathmorecontinued in office – 30 December 1991 
The Baroness Blatchcontinued in office – 7 September 1990 
The Lord Cavendish of Furnesscontinued in office – 22 April 1993 
The Viscount Astorcontinued in office – 16 September 1993 
The Earl Howe30 May 1991 – 15 April 1992 
The Baroness DentonJanuary 1992 – 15 April 1992 
The Viscount St Davids22 April 1992 – 20 July 1994 
The Viscount Goschen22 April 1992 – 20 July 1994 
The Baroness Trumpington22 April 1992 – 2 May 1997 
The Lord MacKay of Ardbrecknish15 October 1993 – 11 January 1994 
The Lord Annaly18 March 1994 – 20 July 1994 
The Lord Lucas of Crudwell21 July 1994 – 2 May 1997 
The Baroness Miller of Hendon21 July 1994 – 2 May 1997 
The Lord Inglewood21 July 1994 – January 1995 
The Earl of Lindsay12 January 1995 – 6 July 1995 
The Earl of Courtown8 July 1995 – 2 May 1997 

References

  1. ↑ "John Major: A life in politics". BBC News. 28 September 2002.

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Preceded by
Third Thatcher ministry		 Government of the United Kingdom
1990–1997 		Succeeded by
Blair ministry
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