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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.
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Nov 2, 2022 · British politician John Major served as prime minister of the United Kingdom from November 1990 to May 1997.
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 9, 2022 · Learn about John Major, who succeeded Margaret Thatcher as the leader of the Conservative Party and the UK prime minister from 1990 to 1997. Find out how he handled the Gulf War, the ERM crisis, the poll tax and the royal family.
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Sep 28, 2021 · The BBC's landmark series reveals the inside story of John Major's leadership - from his rapid rise to power to his attempts to build a "nation at ease with itself" and unite a warring party.
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Jun 20, 2023 · The Reason Politics Has Become Tribal | John Major | Leading. Ahead of the conclusion of our two-part Leading interview series with John Major, we bring you an extended long-form video...
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