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Search for: 'John Major' in Oxford Reference ». (1943– )British Conservative politician; prime minister (1990–97).The son of a music-hall performer turned designer of garden ornaments, Major was born and brought up in south London. After the collapse of the family business the Majors lived in some poverty; John left school at sixteen and ...
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 ...
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John Major: 1990 – 1997: Conservative Margaret Thatcher: 1979 – 1990: Conservative James Callaghan: 1976 – 1979: Labour Harold Wilson: 1974 – 1976: Labour Edward Heath: 1970 – 1974: Conservative Harold Wilson: 1964 – 1970: Labour Alec Douglas-Home: 1963 – 1964: Conservative Harold Macmillan: 1957 – 1963: Conservative Anthony ...
Jun 20, 2023 · Ahead of the conclusion of our two-part Leading interview series with John Major, we bring you an extended long-form video version of the podcast. Join Rory ...
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Apr 28, 2017 · His time in Downing Street ended 20 years ago, when Major suffered a crushing electoral defeat at the hands of Blair’s New Labour. The cabinet and parliamentary Conservative party had become so ...
Mar 11, 2024 · PA Media. Former prime minister Sir John Major has criticised some of his recent Conservative successors for their attitude to the civil service. He suggested the turnover of Conservative MPs ...
Sir John Major became prime minister of the United Kingdom in 1990, after Margaret Thatcher. In 1992, he won a landslide election victory of 14 million votes, which remains the greatest electoral victory any British prime minister has ever had. His time as prime minister came to an end when Labour decisively won the 1997 national election under ...
