# List of 1989 British incumbents

This is a list of 1989 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)
* First Lord of the Treasury
** Margaret Thatcher, First Lord of the Treasury (1979–1990)
* Chancellor of the Exchequer
** Nigel Lawson, Chancellor of the Exchequer (1983–1989)
** John Major, Chancellor of the Exchequer (1989–1990)
* Second Lord of the Treasury
** Nigel Lawson, Second Lord of the Treasury (1983–1989)
** John Major, Second Lord of the Treasury (1989–1990)
* Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
** Sir Geoffrey Howe, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1983–1989)
** John Major, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1989)
** Douglas Hurd, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1989–1995)
* Secretary of State for the Home Department
** Douglas Hurd, Secretary of State for the Home Department (1985–1989)
** David Waddington, Secretary of State for the Home Department (1989–1990)
* Secretary of State for Transport
** Paul Channon, Secretary of State for Transport (1987–1989)
** Cecil Parkinson, Secretary of State for Transport (1989–1990)
* Secretary of State for Scotland
** Malcolm Rifkind, Secretary of State for Scotland (1986–1990)
* Secretary of State for Health
** Kenneth Clarke, Secretary of State for Health (1988–1990)
* Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
** Tom King, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1985–1989)
** Peter Brooke, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1989–1992)
* Secretary of State for Defence
** George Younger, Secretary of State for Defence (1986–1989)
** Tom King, Secretary of State for Defence (1989–1992)
* Secretary of State for Trade and Industry
** David Young, Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1987–1989)
** Nicholas Ridley, Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1989–1990)
* Secretary of State for Education and Science
** Kenneth Baker, Secretary of State for Education and Science (1986–1989)
** John MacGregor, Secretary of State for Education and Science (1989–1990)
* Secretary of State for Wales
** Peter Walker, Secretary of State for Wales (1987–1990)
* Lord Privy Seal
** John Ganzoni, 2nd Baron Belstead, Lord Privy Seal (1988–1990)
* Leader of the House of Commons
** John Wakeham, Leader of the House of Commons (1987–1989)
** Sir Geoffrey Howe, Leader of the House of Commons (1989–1990)
* Lord President of the Council
** John Wakeham, Lord President of the Council (1988–1989)
** Sir Geoffrey Howe, Lord President of the Council (1989–1990)
* Lord Chancellor
** James Mackay, Baron Mackay of Clashfern, Lord Chancellor (1987–1997)
* Secretary of State for Social Security
** John Moore, Secretary of State for Social Security (1988–1989)
** Tony Newton, Secretary of State for Social Security (1989–1992)
* Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
** Tony Newton, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (1988–1989)
** Kenneth Baker, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (1989–1990)

## Religion

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