John Major

Conservative - Former Member for Huntingdon

First elected: 3rd May 1979


John Major is not an officer of any APPGs John Major is not a member of any APPGs
Leader of Her Majesty's Official Opposition
2nd May 1997 - 19th Jun 1997
Leader of the Conservative Party
28th Nov 1990 - 19th Jun 1997
Leader of HM Official Opposition
2nd May 1997 - 19th Jun 1997
Prime Minister, First Lord of the Treasury and Minister for the Civil Service
28th Nov 1990 - 2nd May 1997
Chancellor of the Exchequer
26th Oct 1989 - 28th Nov 1990
Foreign Secretary
24th Jul 1989 - 25th Oct 1989
Chief Secretary to the Treasury
13th Jun 1987 - 23rd Jul 1989
Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Security) (Social Security)
10th Sep 1986 - 12th Jun 1987
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Security)
2nd Sep 1985 - 10th Sep 1986
Lord Commissioner (HM Treasury) (Whip)
3rd Oct 1984 - 1st Nov 1985
Assistant Whip (HM Treasury)
14th Jan 1983 - 2nd Oct 1984


Division Voting information

John Major has voted in 0 divisions, and never against the majority of their Party.
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All Debates

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Legislation Debates
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Commons initiatives

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John Major has not been granted any Adjournment Debates

John Major has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

John Major has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


John Major has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament