When was John Major born?

John Major was born on 1943-03-29.

What events was John Major involved in?

wife of British prime minister John Major

What events was John Major involved in?

John Major had a position held connection with member of the 48th Parliament of the United Kingdom.

What events was John Major involved in?

John Major had a position held connection with member of the 48th Parliament of the United Kingdom.

John Major

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Born — Life — 1943-03-29
John Major was born on 1943-03-29.
Married Norma Major — Family — 1970-10-03
wife of British prime minister John Major
Began serving as member of the 48th Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1979-05-03
John Major had a position held connection with member of the 48th Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Began serving as Assistant Whip — Career — 1983-01-17
UK government position
Stopped serving as member of the 48th Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1983-05-13
John Major had a position held connection with member of the 48th Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Began serving as member of the 49th Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1983-06-09
John Major had a position held connection with member of the 49th Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Stopped serving as Assistant Whip — Career — 1984-10-03
UK government position
Began serving as Lord Commissioner of the Treasury — Career — 1984-10-03
political office in the United Kingdom
Stopped serving as Lord Commissioner of the Treasury — Career — 1985-09-02
political office in the United Kingdom
Began serving as Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom — Career — 1987-01-01
John Major had a position held connection with Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom.
Was styled as The Right Honourable — Identity — 1987-01-01
honorific prefix
Stopped serving as member of the 49th Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1987-05-18
John Major had a position held connection with member of the 49th Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Began serving as member of the 50th Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1987-06-11
John Major had a position held connection with member of the 50th Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Began serving as Chief Secretary to the Treasury — Career — 1987-06-13
senior minister in the British Treasury
Stopped serving as Chief Secretary to the Treasury — Career — 1989-07-24
senior minister in the British Treasury
Began serving as Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs — Career — 1989-07-24
United Kingdom government cabinet minister heading the Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Stopped serving as Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs — Career — 1989-10-26
United Kingdom government cabinet minister heading the Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Began serving as Chancellor of the Exchequer — Career — 1989-10-26
Minister for Finance in the United Kingdom and Head of Treasury
Led the government of United Kingdom — Politics — 1990-01-01
island country in north-west Europe
Stopped serving as Chancellor of the Exchequer — Career — 1990-11-28
Minister for Finance in the United Kingdom and Head of Treasury
Began serving as Leader of the Conservative Party — Career — 1990-11-28
most senior politician within the Conservative Party in the United Kingdom
Began serving as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom — Career — 1990-11-28
head of government of the United Kingdom
Began serving as Minister for the Civil Service — Career — 1990-11-28
ministerial position in the Government of the United Kingdom
Began serving as First Lord of the Treasury — Career — 1990-11-28
head of the commission exercising the ancient office of Lord High Treasurer in the United Kingdom
Stopped serving as member of the 50th Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1992-03-16
John Major had a position held connection with member of the 50th Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Began serving as member of the 51st Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1992-04-09
John Major had a position held connection with member of the 51st Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Led the government of United Kingdom — Politics — 1997-01-01
island country in north-west Europe
Stopped serving as member of the 51st Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1997-04-08
John Major had a position held connection with member of the 51st Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Began serving as member of the 52nd Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1997-05-01
John Major had a position held connection with member of the 52nd Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Stopped serving as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom — Career — 1997-05-02
head of government of the United Kingdom
Stopped serving as Minister for the Civil Service — Career — 1997-05-02
ministerial position in the Government of the United Kingdom
Stopped serving as First Lord of the Treasury — Career — 1997-05-02
head of the commission exercising the ancient office of Lord High Treasurer in the United Kingdom
Began serving as Shadow Secretary of State for Defence — Career — 1997-05-02
British cabinet secretary for the Ministry of Defence
Began serving as Leader of the Opposition — Career — 1997-05-02
parliamentary position of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom
Began serving as Shadow Foreign Secretary — Career — 1997-05-07
Shadow Cabinet office
Stopped serving as Shadow Secretary of State for Defence — Career — 1997-06-11
British cabinet secretary for the Ministry of Defence
Stopped serving as Shadow Foreign Secretary — Career — 1997-06-11
Shadow Cabinet office
Stopped serving as Leader of the Conservative Party — Career — 1997-06-19
most senior politician within the Conservative Party in the United Kingdom
Stopped serving as Leader of the Opposition — Career — 1997-06-19
parliamentary position of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom
Stopped serving as member of the 52nd Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 2001-05-14
John Major had a position held connection with member of the 52nd Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Joined Order of the Garter — Career — 2005-04-23
order of chivalry in England
Received Knight of the Garter — Recognition — 2005-04-23
award in the Order of the Garter
Received Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun — Recognition — 2012-05-08
Japanese order