Prime Minister
Becomes Prime Minister after Margaret Thatcher resigns.
Role range: 1990-1997
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
John Major Biography and Timeline
Follow John Major through 7 dated historical records for Great Britain.
John Major, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1990–2016Years on this page
1990
1991
Maastricht Negotiation
Negotiates opt outs from the single currency and Social Chapter.
Role range: 1990-1997
1992
Brexit
Signs the Maastricht Treaty, deepening Conservative divisions over Europe.
Role range: 1990-1997
Election
Wins a Conservative majority in the general election.
Role range: 1990-1997
Black Wednesday
Sterling leaves the Exchange Rate Mechanism, damaging Conservative European policy credibility.
Role range: 1990-1997
1993
Maastricht Ratification
Wins parliamentary ratification battles over the Maastricht Treaty.
Role range: 1990-1997
2016
Remain Campaign
Supports Remain and criticises Leave campaign claims.
Role range: 2015-2016
Records, sources and methodology
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