Norma Major

Dame Norma Christina Elizabeth Major, DBE[lower-alpha 1] (née Wagstaff, formerly Johnson; born 12 February 1942) was an English philanthropist. She is the wife of Sir John Major.

Dame Norma Major

DBE
Spouse of the Prime Minister
of the United Kingdom
In role
28 November 1990 – 2 May 1997
Prime MinisterJohn Major
Preceded byDenis Thatcher
Succeeded byCherie Blair
Personal details
Born
Norma Christina Elizabeth Wagstaff

(1942-02-12) 12 February 1942
Shropshire, England
NationalityBritish
Political partyConservative
Spouse(s)
Sir John Major (m. 1970)
Children2
EducationLondon South Bank University
Occupation

Notes
  1. A wife of a knight who is also appointed a dame, may choose between her own style, Dame [given names] [surname], or the style of a wife of a knight, Lady [surname].[1] Major prefers to use the style Dame Norma Major,[2] as she acquired this distinction in her own right.

References
  1. "Dame". Debrett's. Archived from the original on 7 August 2009.
  2. "Norma Major honoured for fundraising". BBC News. 12 June 1999. Retrieved 16 July 2010.


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