1988 British leaders

British leaders in 1987 - UK events in 1988 - British leaders in 1989 - Leaders around the world in 1988 - British leaders by year----

Government

* Monarch
** Head of State - Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom (1952-)
* 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)
*Second Lord of the Treasury
** Nigel Lawson, Second Lord of the Treasury (1983-1989)

*Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
** Sir Geoffrey Howe, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1983-1989)
*Secretary of State for the Home Department
** Douglas Hurd, Secretary of State for the Home Department (1985-1989)

*Secretary of State for Transport
** Paul Channon, Secretary of State for Transport (1987-1989)
*Secretary of State for Scotland
** Malcolm Rifkind, Secretary of State for Scotland (1986-1990)

*Secretary of State for Health
*# John Moore, Secretary of State for Social Services (1987-1988)
*# 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)

*Secretary of State for Defence
** George Younger, Secretary of State for Defence (1986-1989)
*Secretary of State for Trade and Industry
** David Young, Baron Young of Graffham, Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1987-1989)

*Secretary of State for Education and Science
** Kenneth Baker, Secretary of State for Education and Science (1986-1989)
*Secretary of State for Wales
** Peter Walker, Secretary of State for Wales (1987-1990)

*Lord Privy Seal
*# John Wakeham, Lord Privy Seal (1987-1988)
*# 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)

*Lord President of the Council
*# William Whitelaw, 1st Viscount Whitelaw, Lord President of the Council (1983-1988)
*# John Wakeham, Lord President of the Council (1988-1989)
*Lord Chancellor
** James Mackay, Baron Mackay of Clashfern, Lord Chancellor (1987-1997)

*Secretary of State for Social Security
*# see Secretary of State for Social Services (from 1988 Health)
*# John Moore, Secretary of State for Social Security (1988-1989)
*Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
*# Kenneth Clarke, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (1987-1988)
*# Tony Newton, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (1988-1989)

Religion

* Archbishop of Canterbury
** Robert Alexander Kennedy Runcie, Archbishop of Canterbury (1980-1991)
* Archbishop of York
** Dr John Stapylton Habgood, Archbishop of York (1983-1995)