# List of 1990 British incumbents

This is a list of 1990 British incumbents.

## Government

* Monarch
** Head of State – Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom (1952–2022)
* Prime Minister
** Head of Government – Margaret Thatcher, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1979–1990)
** Head of Government – John Major, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1990–1997)
* First Lord of the Treasury
** Margaret Thatcher, First Lord of the Treasury (1979–1990)
** John Major, First Lord of the Treasury (1990–1997)
* Chancellor of the Exchequer
** John Major, Chancellor of the Exchequer (1989–1990)
** Norman Lamont, Chancellor of the Exchequer (1990–1993)
* Second Lord of the Treasury
** John Major, Second Lord of the Treasury (1989–1990)
** Norman Lamont, Second Lord of the Treasury (1990–1993)
* Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
** Douglas Hurd, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1989–1995)
* Secretary of State for the Home Department
** David Waddington, Secretary of State for the Home Department (1989–1990)
** Kenneth Baker, Secretary of State for the Home Department (1990–1992)
* Secretary of State for Transport
** Cecil Parkinson, Secretary of State for Transport (1989–1990)
** Malcolm Rifkind, Secretary of State for Transport (1990–1992)
* Secretary of State for Scotland
** Malcolm Rifkind, Secretary of State for Scotland (1986–1990)
** Ian Lang, Secretary of State for Scotland (1990–1995)
* Secretary of State for Health
** Kenneth Clarke, Secretary of State for Health (1988–1990)
** William Waldegrave, Secretary of State for Health (1990–1992)
* Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
** Peter Brooke, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1989–1992)
* Secretary of State for Defence
** Tom King, Secretary of State for Defence (1989–1992)
* Secretary of State for Trade and Industry
** Nicholas Ridley, Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1989–1990)
** Peter Lilley, Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1990–1992)
* Secretary of State for Education and Science
** John MacGregor, Secretary of State for Education and Science (1989–1990)
** Kenneth Clarke, Secretary of State for Education and Science (1990–1992)
* Secretary of State for Wales
** Peter Walker, Secretary of State for Wales (1987–1990)
** David Hunt, Secretary of State for Wales (1990–1993)
* Lord Privy Seal
** John Ganzoni, 2nd Baron Belstead, Lord Privy Seal (1988–1990)
** David Waddington, Baron Waddington, Lord Privy Seal (1990–1992)
* Leader of the House of Commons
** Sir Geoffrey Howe, Leader of the House of Commons (1989–1990)
** John MacGregor, Leader of the House of Commons (1990–1992)
* Lord President of the Council
** Sir Geoffrey Howe, Lord President of the Council (1989–1990)
** John MacGregor, Lord President of the Council (1990–1992)
* Lord Chancellor
** James Mackay, Baron Mackay of Clashfern, Lord Chancellor (1987–1997)
* Secretary of State for Social Security
** Tony Newton, Secretary of State for Social Security (1989–1992)
* Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
** Kenneth Baker, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (1989–1990)
** Chris Patten, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (1990–1992)

## Religion

* Archbishop of Canterbury
** Robert Runcie, Archbishop of Canterbury (1980–1991)
* Archbishop of York
** John Habgood, Archbishop of York (1983–1995)