List of 1990 British incumbents
This is a list of 1990 British incumbents.
Government
[edit]- Monarch
- Head of State – Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom (1952–2022)
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- Prime Minister
- Head of Government – Margaret Thatcher, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1979–1990)
- Head of Government – John Major, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1990–1997)
- First Lord of the Treasury
- Margaret Thatcher, First Lord of the Treasury (1979–1990)
- John Major, First Lord of the Treasury (1990–1997)
- Chancellor of the Exchequer
- John Major, Chancellor of the Exchequer (1989–1990)
- Norman Lamont, Chancellor of the Exchequer (1990–1993)
- Second Lord of the Treasury
- John Major, Second Lord of the Treasury (1989–1990)
- Norman Lamont, Second Lord of the Treasury (1990–1993)
- Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
- Secretary of State for the Home Department
- David Waddington, Secretary of State for the Home Department (1989–1990)
- Kenneth Baker, Secretary of State for the Home Department (1990–1992)
- Secretary of State for Transport
- Cecil Parkinson, Secretary of State for Transport (1989–1990)
- Malcolm Rifkind, Secretary of State for Transport (1990–1992)
- Secretary of State for Scotland
- Malcolm Rifkind, Secretary of State for Scotland (1986–1990)
- Ian Lang, Secretary of State for Scotland (1990–1995)
- Secretary of State for Health
- Kenneth Clarke, Secretary of State for Health (1988–1990)
- William Waldegrave, Secretary of State for Health (1990–1992)
- Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
- Peter Brooke, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1989–1992)
- Secretary of State for Defence
- Tom King, Secretary of State for Defence (1989–1992)
- Secretary of State for Trade and Industry
- Nicholas Ridley, Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1989–1990)
- Peter Lilley, Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1990–1992)
- Secretary of State for Education and Science
- John MacGregor, Secretary of State for Education and Science (1989–1990)
- Kenneth Clarke, Secretary of State for Education and Science (1990–1992)
- Secretary of State for Wales
- Peter Walker, Secretary of State for Wales (1987–1990)
- David Hunt, Secretary of State for Wales (1990–1993)
- Lord Privy Seal
- John Ganzoni, 2nd Baron Belstead, Lord Privy Seal (1988–1990)
- David Waddington, Baron Waddington, Lord Privy Seal (1990–1992)
- Leader of the House of Commons
- Sir Geoffrey Howe, Leader of the House of Commons (1989–1990)
- John MacGregor, Leader of the House of Commons (1990–1992)
- Lord President of the Council
- Sir Geoffrey Howe, Lord President of the Council (1989–1990)
- John MacGregor, Lord President of the Council (1990–1992)
- Lord Chancellor
- James Mackay, Baron Mackay of Clashfern, Lord Chancellor (1987–1997)
- Secretary of State for Social Security
- Tony Newton, Secretary of State for Social Security (1989–1992)
- Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
- Kenneth Baker, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (1989–1990)
- Chris Patten, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (1990–1992)
Religion
[edit]- Archbishop of Canterbury
- Robert Runcie, Archbishop of Canterbury (1980–1991)
- Archbishop of York
- John Habgood, Archbishop of York (1983–1995)