British leaders in 1996 - UK events in 1997 - British leaders in 1998 - Leaders around the world in 1997 - British leaders by year

Government

• Monarch
  • Head of State - Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom (1952-)

Tony Blair (Labour) wins huge majority

• Prime Minister
  1. Head of Government - John Major, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1990-1997)
  2. Head of Government - Tony Blair, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1997-)
• First Lord of the Treasury
  1. John Major, First Lord of the Treasury (1990-1997)
  2. Tony Blair, First Lord of the Treasury (1997-)
• Chancellor of the Exchequer
  1. Kenneth Clarke, Chancellor of the Exchequer (1993-1997)
  2. Gordon Brown, Chancellor of the Exchequer (1997-)
• Second Lord of the Treasury
  1. Kenneth Clarke, Second Lord of the Treasury (1993-1997)
  2. Gordon Brown, Second Lord of the Treasury (1997-)
• Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
  1. Malcolm Rifkind, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1995-1997)
  2. Robin Cook, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1997-2001)
• Secretary of State for the Home Department
  1. Michael Howard, Secretary of State for the Home Department (1993-1997)
  2. Jack Straw, Secretary of State for the Home Department (1997-2001)
• Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
  1. Douglas Hogg, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (1995-1997)
  2. Jack Cunningham, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (1997-1998)
• Secretary of State for Environment, Transport and the Regions
  1. Sir George Young, Bt., Secretary of State for Transport (1995-1997)
  2. Gavin Strang, Secretary of State for Environment, Transport and the Regions (1997-1998)
• Secretary of State for Scotland
  1. Michael Forsyth, Secretary of State for Scotland (1995-1997)
  2. Donald Dewar, Secretary of State for Scotland (1997-1999)
• Secretary of State for Health
  1. Stephen Dorrell, Secretary of State for Health (1995-1997)
  2. Frank Dobson, Secretary of State for Health (1997-1999)
• Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
  1. Sir Patrick Mayhew, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1992-1997)
  2. Mo Mowlam, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1997-1999)
• Secretary of State for Defence
  1. Michael Portillo, Secretary of State for Defence (1995-1997)
  2. Lord Robertson of Port Ellen, Secretary of State for Defence (1997-1999)
• Secretary of State for Trade and Industry
  1. Ian Lang, Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1995-1997)
  2. Margaret Beckett, Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1997-1998)
• Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
  1. Virginia Bottomley, Secretary of State for National Heritage (1995-1997)
  2. Chris Smith, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (1997-2001)
• Secretary of State for Education and Employment
  1. Gillian Shepherd, Secretary of State for Education and Employment (1995-1997)
  2. David Blunkett, Secretary of State for Education and Employment (1997-2001)
• Secretary of State for Wales
  1. William Hague, Secretary of State for Wales (1995-1997)
  2. Ron Davies, Secretary of State for Wales (1997-1998)
• Lord Privy Seal
  1. Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 7th Marquess of Salisbury, Lord Privy Seal (1994-1997)
  2. Lord Richard, Lord Privy Seal (1997-1998)
• Leader of the House of Commons
  1. Tony Newton, Leader of the House of Commons (1992-1997)
  2. Ann Taylor, Leader of the House of Commons (1997-1998)
• Lord President of the Council
  1. Tony Newton, Lord President of the Council (1992-1997)
  2. Ann Taylor, Lord President of the Council (1997-1998)
• Lord Chancellor
  1. James Mackay, Baron Mackay of Clashfern, Lord Chancellor (1987-1997)
  2. Derry Irvine, Baron Irvine of Lairg, Lord Chancellor (1997-2003)
• Secretary of State for International Development
  • Clare Short, Secretary of State for International Development (1997-2003)
• Secretary of State for Social Security
  1. Peter Lilley, Secretary of State for Social Security (1992-1997)
  2. Harriet Harman, Secretary of State for Social Security (1997-1998)
• Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
  1. Roger Freeman, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (1995-1997)
  2. David Clark, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (1997-1998)

Dukes

• Duke of Abercorn
  • James Hamilton, 5th Duke of Abercorn (1979-)