Second Major ministry | |
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![]() Cabinet of the United Kingdom | |
1992–1997 | |
![]() Major (1996) | |
Date formed | 10 April 1992 |
Date dissolved | 2 May 1997 |
People and organisations | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Prime Minister | John Major |
Prime Minister's history | 1990–1997 |
Deputy Prime Minister | Michael Heseltine (1995–1997) |
Total no. of members | 274 appointments |
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Opposition cabinet | |
Opposition party | |
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History | |
Election | 1992 general election |
Outgoing election | 1997 general election |
Legislature terms | 51st UK Parliament |
Budgets | |
Predecessor | First Major ministry |
Successor | First Blair ministry |
John Major formed the second Major ministry following the 1992 general election after being invited by Queen Elizabeth II to begin a new administration. His government fell into minority status on 13 December 1996.[1]