First Major ministry

First Major ministry

Cabinet of the United Kingdom
1990–1992
Major in 1993
Date formed28 November 1990 (1990-11-28)
Date dissolved10 April 1992 (1992-04-10)
People and organisations
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime MinisterJohn Major
Prime Minister's historyPremiership of John Major
Total no. of members108 appointments
Member party
  •   Conservative Party
Status in legislatureMajority
376 / 650 (58%)
Opposition cabinetKinnock Shadow Cabinet
Opposition party
Opposition leaderNeil Kinnock
History
Outgoing election1992 general election
Legislature terms50th UK Parliament
Budgets
Incoming formation1990 Conservative leadership election
PredecessorThird Thatcher ministry
SuccessorSecond 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 a new government. Major inherited a majority government.

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