Thatcher III cabinet
The Thatcher III Cabinet was formed in the United Kingdom on June 13, 1987 by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher of the Conservative Party and replaced the Thatcher II Cabinet . The cabinet remained in office until November 28, 1990, when it was replaced by the Major I Cabinet.
Reigned 1987 to 1990
In the general election of June 11, 1987 , the Conservative Party was confirmed as the strongest party. Of 650 seats in the lower house ( House of Commons ) was attributable to the conservative Tories 376 seats, and the Labor Party 229 and the other parties took 45 deputies. Margaret Thatcher then formed her third government. On March 3, 1988, the two opposition parties, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and the Liberal Party, united to form the Social Liberal Democratic Party (SLDP), which soon afterwards took on the name Liberal Democrats (Lib Dems). David Steel and Robert Maclennan were initially co-chairs before Paddy Ashdown became party leader of the Lib Dems on July 16, 1988.
The entry into force of a generally same poll tax (Poll Tax) on 1 April 1990 drew serious unrest after themselves. Margaret Thatcher resigned on November 22, 1990 after several cabinet reshuffles and vehement criticism, also from within the party, of her domestic, economic and European policy, whereupon the previous Chancellor of the Exchequer John Major formed a new cabinet as Prime Minister on November 28, 1990.
minister
The Cabinet consisted of the following ministers:
| Office | Surname | Beginning of the term of office | Term expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| prime minister | Margaret Thatcher | June 13, 1987 | November 28, 1990 |
| Lord President of the Council |
William Whitelaw, 1st Viscount Whitelaw John Wakeham Geoffrey Howe John MacGregor |
June 13, 1987 January 10, 1988 July 24, 1989 November 2, 1990 |
January 10, 1988 July 24, 1989 November 1, 1990 November 28, 1990 |
| Foreign minister |
Geoffrey Howe John Major Douglas Hurd |
June 13, 1987 July 24, 1989 October 26, 1989 |
July 24, 1989 October 26, 1989 November 28, 1990 |
| Chancellor of the Exchequer |
Nigel Lawson John Major |
June 13, 1987 October 26, 1989 |
October 26, 1989 November 28, 1990 |
| Lord Chancellor |
Michael Havers, Baron Havers James Mackay, Baron Mackay of Clashfern |
June 13, 1987 October 26, 1987 |
October 26, 1987 November 28, 1990 |
| Interior minister | Douglas Hurd David Waddington |
June 13, 1987 October 26, 1987 |
October 26, 1987 November 28, 1990 |
| Minister for Wales |
Peter Walker Peter Hunt |
June 13, 1987 May 4, 1990 |
May 4, 1990 November 28, 1990 |
| Defense Minister |
George Younger Tom King |
June 13, 1987 July 24, 1989 |
July 24, 1989 November 28, 1990 |
| Minister for Employment |
Norman Fowler Michael Howard |
June 13, 1987 January 3, 1990 |
January 3, 1990 November 28, 1990 |
| Minister for Northern Ireland | Tom King Peter Brooke |
June 13, 1987 July 24, 1989 |
July 24, 1989 November 28, 1990 |
| Environment Minister |
Nicholas Ridley Chris Patten |
June 13, 1987 July 24, 1989 |
July 24, 1989 November 28, 1990 |
| Minister for Trade and Industry |
David Young, Baron Young of Graffham Nicholas Ridley Peter Lilley |
June 13, 1987 July 24, 1989 July 14, 1990 |
July 24, 1989 July 14, 1990 November 28, 1990 |
| Minister of Education |
Kenneth Baker John MacGregor Kenneth Clarke |
June 13, 1987 July 24, 1989 November 2, 1990 |
July 24, 1989 November 2, 1990 November 28, 1990 |
| Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster | Kenneth Clarke Tony Newton Kenneth Baker |
June 13, 1987 July 25, 1988 July 24, 1989 |
July 25, 1988 July 24, 1989 November 28, 1990 |
| Minister for Agriculture and Food | John MacGregor John Gummer |
June 13, 1987 July 24, 1989 |
July 24, 1989 November 28, 1990 |
| Minister for Scotland | Malcolm Rifkind | June 13, 1987 | November 28, 1990 |
| Transport Minister |
Paul Channon Cecil Parkinson |
June 13, 1987 July 24, 1989 |
July 24, 1989 November 28, 1990 |
| Minister for Social Services July 25, 1988 Minister for Social Security |
John Moore Tony Newton |
June 13, 1987 July 24, 1989 |
July 24, 1989 November 28, 1990 |
| Lord Seal Keeper | John Wakeham John Ganzoni, 2nd Baron Belstead |
June 13, 1987 January 10, 1988 |
January 10, 1988 November 28, 1990 |
| Energy minister | Cecil Parkinson John Wakeham |
June 13, 1987 July 24, 1989 |
July 24, 1989 November 28, 1990 |
| Chief Secretary of the Treasury | John Major Norman Lamont |
June 13, 1987 July 24, 1989 |
July 24, 1989 November 28, 1990 |
| Minister of Health | Kenneth Clarke William Waldegrave |
July 25, 1988 November 2, 1990 |
November 2, 1990 November 28, 1990 |
Background literature
- The big Ploetz. The Encyclopedia of World History , Verlag Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, 35th edition, 2008, p. 1513 f., ISBN 978-3-525-32008-2