First Major ministry
John Major formed the first Major ministry upon the resignation of Margaret Thatcher in November 1990, after being invited by Queen Elizabeth II to form the next administration. Major inherited a majority government.
First Major ministry | |
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Cabinet of the United Kingdom | |
| 1990–1992 | |
Major (1996) | |
| Date formed | 28 November 1990 |
| Date dissolved | 10 April 1992 |
| People and organisations | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | John Major |
| Prime Minister's history | 1990–1997 |
| Total no. of members | 108 appointments |
| Member party | |
| Status in legislature | Majority 376 / 650 (58%) |
| Opposition cabinet | Kinnock Shadow Cabinet |
| Opposition party | |
| Opposition leader | Neil Kinnock |
| History | |
| Outgoing election | 1992 general election |
| Legislature term(s) | 50th UK Parliament |
| Budget(s) | |
| Predecessor | Third Thatcher ministry |
| Successor | Second Major ministry |
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Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
First Ministry and Term
Second Ministry and Term
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