The Rt. Hon. Sir John Major KG CH

Prime Minister of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1990-1997

1992Prime Minister (1990-1997)

Mr Major’s Second Cabinet – 11 April 1992

Below is Mr Major’s second cabinet, announced on 11th April 1992.


PRIME MINISTER – John Major
CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER – Norman Lamont
FOREIGN SECRETARY – Douglas Hurd
HOME SECRETARY – Kenneth Clarke
LORD CHANCELLOR – Lord Mackay of Clashfern
SCOTLAND – Ian Lang
WALES – David Hunt
NORTHERN IRELAND – Patrick Mayhew
LEADER OF THE COMMONS – Tony Newton
LEADER OF THE LORDS – Lord Wakeham
TRADE AND INDUSTRY – Michael Heseltine
DEFENCE – Malcolm Rifkind
HEALTH – Virginia Bottomley
SOCIAL SECURITY – Peter Lilley
ENVIRONMENT – Michael Howard
TRANSPORT – John MacGregor
EMPLOYMENT – Gillian Shephard
EDUCATION – John Patten
AGRICULTURE – John Gummer
NATIONAL HERITAGE – David Mellor
DUCHY OF LANCASTER – William Waldegrave
CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE TREASURY – Michael Portillo