John Roy Major Biography and Timeline — Page 2

Prime Minister of Great Britain

Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain, 2nd term

Role range: 1990-1997 – 1990-1997

Government

Asked by the Queen to form a Government

Role range: 1990-1997 – 1990-1997

Prime Minister of Great Britain

Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain, 1st term

Role range: 1990-1997 – 1990-1997

Channel Tunnel

The 2 halves of the Channel tunnel are joined

Role range: 1987-1990 – 1990-1990

Privatization

Electricity privatization is launched

Role range: 1990-1997 – 1990-1997

Budget Policy

The 1990 Budget under John Roy Major sets out the Government's taxation, expenditure and borrowing plans.

Role range: 1989-1990

Budget

John Roy Major presents the 1990 Budget to the House of Commons as Chancellor of the Exchequer.

Role range: 1989-1990

Party Leader

Appointed Leader of the Conservative Party

Role range: 1990-1997 – 1990-1997

Privatization

The Electricity Distribution Companies are sold for œ5,092 million. National Power & Power Gen are sold for œ2,230 million

Role range: 1990-1997 – 1990-1997

Trident

Major inherits the Trident programme after becoming Prime Minister

Role range: 1990-1997 – 1990-1997

British Coalition Leadership

Maintains Britain's commitment to the coalition campaign.

Role range: 1990-1991 – 1990-1997

British Operation Granby Combat Phase

Major commits British air, naval and ground forces to the coalition offensive.

Role range: 1990-1991 – 1990-1997

Operation Desert Storm Begins

Major confirms British participation as coalition air operations begin against Iraqi forces.

Role range: 1990-1991 – 1990-1997

Bombing of IRA

IRA mortar bombs cause damage at 10 Downing St where a Cabinet meeting is in progress

Role range: 1990-1997 – 1990-1997

IRA - Bombing of IRA

Government record concerning the IRA: IRA mortar bombs cause damage at 10 Downing St where a Cabinet meeting is in progress

Role range: 1990-1997 – 1990-1997

IRA - Bombing of IRA

Historical IRA record under Conservative Party Government: IRA mortar bombs cause damage at 10 Downing St where a Cabinet meeting is in progress

Role range: 1990-1997 – 1990-1997

IRA - Bombing of IRA

IRA context for John Roy Major: IRA mortar bombs cause damage at 10 Downing St where a Cabinet meeting is in progress

Role range: 1990-1997 – 1990-1997

IRA

IRA mortar bombs cause damage at 10 Downing St where a Cabinet meeting is in progress

Role range: 1990-1997 – 1990-1997

British Combat Operations End

Confirms British offensive combat has ended.

Role range: 1990-1991 – 1990-1997

Reform of Taxation

The Budget increase VAT to 17.5% to finance cuts in poll tax

Role range: 1990-1997 – 1990-1997

Charter

Unveils the Citizens Charter to improve standards of public services

Role range: 1990-1997 – 1990-1997

Reform of Parliament

The House of Lords rejects the War Crimes Bill for the 2nd time

Role range: 1990-1997 – 1990-1997

Legislation

The Government uses the Parliament Act to pass the War Crimes Bill

Role range: 1990-1997 – 1990-1997

Reform of Parliament

The Government uses the Parliament Act to pass the War Crimes Bill

Role range: 1990-1997 – 1990-1997

Treaty of Maastricht

Represents Great Britain during the Luxembourg summit's review of negotiations that will culminate at Maastricht.

Role range: 1991-1993 – 1990-1997

Reform of Government

Launches the Citizens Charter

Role range: 1990-1997 – 1990-1997

Nuclear Power

Major says Britain will keep Trident

Trident

Major says Britain will keep Trident as its independent nuclear deterrent

Role range: 1990-1997 – 1990-1997

Commonwealth

The Commonwealth Conference makes the Harare Declaration on good Government. Attends the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting

Role range: 1990-1997 – 1990-1997

Conference of Commonwealth

Attends the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting

Role range: 1990-1997 – 1990-1997

Declaration of Harare

The Commonwealth Conference makes the Harare Declaration on good Government

Role range: 1990-1997 – 1990-1997

British Treaty Opt-Outs

Secures opt-outs from the single currency and the Social Protocol.

Role range: 1991-1993 – 1990-1997

Maastricht European Council

Negotiates Britain's position during the decisive European Council.

Role range: 1991-1993 – 1990-1997

Treaty of Maastricht

Secures British opt-outs from the third stage of monetary union and the Agreement on Social Policy.

Role range: 1990-1997 – 1990-1997

Privatization

Scottish Power & Scottish Hydro Electricare sold for 2,880 million pounds

Role range: 1990-1997 – 1990-1997

Criminal Justice Act

Criminal Justice Act 1991 reforms sentencing and criminal justice administration

Role range: 1990-1997 – 1990-1997

Dangerous Dogs Act

Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 restricts specified dog types and creates offences for dangerous dogs

Role range: 1990-1997 – 1990-1997

War Crimes Act

War Crimes Act 1991 gives United Kingdom courts jurisdiction over certain Second World War crimes

Role range: 1990-1997 – 1990-1997

Bombing of Whitehall

A 5 pound bomb explodes in Whitehall

Role range: 1990-1997 – 1990-1997

Election

Announces the date of the general election

Role range: 1990-1997 – 1990-1997