Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Mr John Major, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Huntingdon
Elected 4 times
9 June 1983
- 7 June 2001
Commons
Huntingdonshire
Elected 1 time
3 May 1979
- 9 June 1983
Commons
Elections contested
St Pancras North
10 October 1974
Commons
St Pancras North
28 February 1974
Commons
Government posts
Prime Minister, First Lord of the Treasury and Minister for the Civil Service
Cabinet Office
28 November 1990
- 2 May 1997
Commons
Chancellor of the Exchequer
HM Treasury
26 October 1989
- 28 November 1990
Commons
Foreign Secretary
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
24 July 1989
- 25 October 1989
Commons
Chief Secretary to the Treasury
HM Treasury
13 June 1987
- 23 July 1989
Commons
Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Security) (Social Security)
Department of Health and Social Security
10 September 1986
- 12 June 1987
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Security)
Department of Health and Social Security
2 September 1985
- 10 September 1986
Commons
Lord Commissioner (HM Treasury) (Whip)
HM Treasury
3 October 1984
- 1 November 1985
Commons
Assistant Whip (HM Treasury)
HM Treasury
14 January 1983
- 2 October 1984
Commons
Other posts
Leader of the Conservative Party
28 November 1990
- 19 June 1997
Commons
House membership
Commons
Mr John Major
3 May 1979
- 7 June 2001
Opposition posts
Leader of Her Majesty's Official Opposition
Her Majesty's Official Opposition
2 May 1997
- 19 June 1997
Commons