Person

John Major

Conservative British prime minister in the 1990s whose government managed post-Thatcher politics, European disputes, and the peace process in Northern Ireland.

Status: draft
Entity Type: person
Start Date: 29 Mar 1943

Summary

John Major was prime minister of the United Kingdom in the 1990s.

Historical role

He matters here because his government dealt with post-Thatcher Conservative politics and major questions about Britain's place in Europe.

Connections

Useful for linking European integration, Conservative realignment, and late Cold War aftermath politics.