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Economic Secretary to the Treasury[edit]

This post seems to be missing from the list, even though the article says the position was in use during this government: Economic Secretary to the Treasury.--86.176.38.137 (talk) 10:38, 26 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Was John Major really youngest P.M.?[edit]

This article says that at 47, Major became he youngest Prime Minister of the Twentieth Century but does not this honour go to Tony Blair when he became Prime Minister in 1997?81.140.1.129 (talk) 21:37, 13 January 2017 (UTC) In fact , the article on Tony Blair does say that at 43, he was the youngest Prime Minister since 1812.81.140.1.129 (talk) 21:39, 13 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

His record was surpassed by Blair. At the time of his appointment, Major was the youngest prime minister of the 20th century.--Nevé –selbert 23:05, 14 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]