Background of John Major Flashcards
1
Q
Did Major have a traditional Conservative upbringing?
A
No
2
Q
Did Major have an upper class upbringing like Churchill or Macmillan?
A
No
3
Q
Did Major have a middle class upbringing like Heath and Thatcher?
A
Nope
4
Q
What class of upbringing did Major have?
A
Working class upbringing
5
Q
Which industry had Major worked his way up in before politics?
A
The banking industry
6
Q
What was Major doing in the 1970s?
A
He was a Conservative councillor
7
Q
What did Major achieve in 1979?
A
He became an MP for Huntingdonshire
8
Q
When did Major enter Thatcher’s cabinet?
A
1987
9
Q
What role in the cabinet did Major initially have?
A
Head of the Treasury
10
Q
Which 2 roles did Major obtain in 1989?
A
Foreign Secretary, Chancellor of the Exchequer
