List of 1991 British incumbents

This is a list of 1991 British incumbents.

Government

• Monarch
  • Head of State – Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom (1952–2022)
• Prime Minister
  • Head of Government – John Major, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1990–1997)
• First Lord of the Treasury
  • John Major, First Lord of the Treasury (1990–1997)
• Chancellor of the Exchequer
  • Norman Lamont, Chancellor of the Exchequer (1990–1993)
• Second Lord of the Treasury
  • 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
  • Kenneth Baker, Secretary of State for the Home Department (1990–1992)
• Secretary of State for Transport
  • Malcolm Rifkind, Secretary of State for Transport (1990–1992)
• Secretary of State for Scotland
  • Ian Lang, Secretary of State for Scotland (1990–1995)
• Secretary of State for Health
  • 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
  • Peter Lilley, Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1990–1992)
• Secretary of State for Education
  • Kenneth Clarke, Secretary of State for Education and Science (1990–1992)
• Secretary of State for Wales
  • David Hunt, Secretary of State for Wales (1990–1993)
• Lord Privy Seal
  • David Waddington, Baron Waddington, Lord Privy Seal (1990–1992)
• Leader of the House of Commons
  • John MacGregor, Leader of the House of Commons (1990–1992)
• Lord President of the Council
  • 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
  • Chris Patten, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (1990–1992)

Religion

• Archbishop of Canterbury
  1. Robert Runcie, Archbishop of Canterbury (1980–1991; retired 31 January)
  2. George Carey, Archbishop of Canterbury (1991–2002; installed 19 April)
• Archbishop of York
  • John Stapylton Habgood, Archbishop of York (1983–1995)