List of 1996 British incumbents
This is a list of 1996 British incumbents.
Government
[edit]- Monarch
- Head of State - Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom (1952–2022)
- Prime Minister
- Head of Government - John Major, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1990–1997)
- First Lord of the Treasury
- John Major, First Lord of the Treasury (1990–1997)
- Chancellor of the Exchequer
- Kenneth Clarke, Chancellor of the Exchequer (1993–1997)
- Second Lord of the Treasury
- Kenneth Clarke, Second Lord of the Treasury (1993–1997)
- Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
- Secretary of State for the Home Department
- Michael Howard, Secretary of State for the Home Department (1993–1997)
- Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
- Douglas Hogg, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (1995–1997)
- Secretary of State for Transport
- Sir George Young, Bt., Secretary of State for Transport (1995–1997)
- Secretary of State for Scotland
- Michael Forsyth, Secretary of State for Scotland (1995–1997)
- Secretary of State for Health
- Stephen Dorrell, Secretary of State for Health (1995–1997)
- Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
- Secretary of State for Defence
- Michael Portillo, Secretary of State for Defence (1995–1997)
- Secretary of State for Trade and Industry
- Ian Lang, Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1995–1997)
- Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
- Secretary of State for Education and Employment
- Secretary of State for Wales
- William Hague, Secretary of State for Wales (1995–1997)
- Lord Privy Seal
- Leader of the House of Commons
- Tony Newton, Leader of the House of Commons (1992–1997)
- Lord President of the Council
- Tony Newton, Lord President of the Council (1992–1997)
- Lord Chancellor
- James Mackay, Baron Mackay of Clashfern, Lord Chancellor (1987–1997)
- Secretary of State for Social Security
- Peter Lilley, Secretary of State for Social Security (1992–1997)
- Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
- Roger Freeman, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (1995–1997)
Religion
[edit]- Archbishop of Canterbury
- George Carey, Archbishop of Canterbury (1991–2002)
- Archbishop of York
- David Hope, Archbishop of York (1995–2005)