The Rt. Hon. Sir John Major KG CH

Prime Minister of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1990-1997

1994Prime Minister (1990-1997)

Mr Major’s Fifth Cabinet – 21 July 1994

Below is Mr Major’s fifth cabinet, announced on 21st July 1994.


PRIME MINISTER – John Major
CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER – Kenneth Clarke
FOREIGN SECRETARY – Douglas Hurd
HOME SECRETARY – Michael Howard
LORD CHANCELLOR – Lord Mackay of Clashfern
SCOTLAND – Ian Lang
WALES – John Redwood
NORTHERN IRELAND – Patrick Mayhew
LEADER OF THE COMMONS – Tony Newton
LEADER OF THE LORDS – Lord Cranborne
TRADE AND INDUSTRY – Michael Heseltine
DEFENCE – Malcolm Rifkind
HEALTH – Virginia Bottomley
SOCIAL SECURITY – Peter Lilley
ENVIRONMENT – John Gummer
TRANSPORT – Brian Mawhinney
EMPLOYMENT – Michael Portillo
EDUCATION – Gillian Shephard
AGRICULTURE – William Waldegrave
NATIONAL HERITAGE – Stephen Dorrell
DUCHY OF LANCASTER – David Hunt
CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE TREASURY – Michael Portillo
MINISTER WITHOUT PORTFOLIO – Jeremy Hanley