... was Health Secretary (1988–90) and Education Secretary (1990–2) under Thatcher, but it was John Major that appointed him as Home Secretary (1992–3) and Chancellor of the Exchequer (1993–7).
Other posts that he held under Thatcher included Paymaster General (1985–7) and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (1987–8).
He also served under David Cameron, as Justice Secretary and Lord High Chancellor (2010–12) and Minister Without Portfolio (2012–14).
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