This is a list of 1989 British incumbents.

Government

  • Monarch
  • Head of State – Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom (1952–2022)
  • 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)
  • John Major, Chancellor of the Exchequer (1989–1990)
  • Second Lord of the Treasury
  • Nigel Lawson, Second Lord of the Treasury (1983–1989)
  • John Major, Second Lord of the Treasury (1989–1990)
  • Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
  • Sir Geoffrey Howe, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1983–1989)
  • John Major, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1989)
  • Douglas Hurd, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1989–1995)
  • Secretary of State for the Home Department
  • Douglas Hurd, Secretary of State for the Home Department (1985–1989)
  • David Waddington, Secretary of State for the Home Department (1989–1990)
  • Secretary of State for Transport
  • Paul Channon, Secretary of State for Transport (1987–1989)
  • Cecil Parkinson, Secretary of State for Transport (1989–1990)
  • Secretary of State for Scotland
  • Malcolm Rifkind, Secretary of State for Scotland (1986–1990)
  • Secretary of State for Health
  • 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)
  • Peter Brooke, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1989–1992)
  • Secretary of State for Defence
  • George Younger, Secretary of State for Defence (1986–1989)
  • Tom King, Secretary of State for Defence (1989–1992)
  • Secretary of State for Trade and Industry
  • David Young, Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1987–1989)
  • Nicholas Ridley, Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1989–1990)
  • Secretary of State for Education and Science
  • Kenneth Baker, Secretary of State for Education and Science (1986–1989)
  • John MacGregor, Secretary of State for Education and Science (1989–1990)
  • Secretary of State for Wales
  • Peter Walker, Secretary of State for Wales (1987–1990)
  • Lord Privy Seal
  • 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)
  • Sir Geoffrey Howe, Leader of the House of Commons (1989–1990)
  • Lord President of the Council
  • John Wakeham, Lord President of the Council (1988–1989)
  • Sir Geoffrey Howe, Lord President of the Council (1989–1990)
  • Lord Chancellor
  • James Mackay, Baron Mackay of Clashfern, Lord Chancellor (1987–1997)
  • Secretary of State for Social Security
  • John Moore, Secretary of State for Social Security (1988–1989)
  • Tony Newton, Secretary of State for Social Security (1989–1992)
  • Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
  • Tony Newton, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (1988–1989)
  • Kenneth Baker, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (1989–1990)

Religion

  • Archbishop of Canterbury
  • Robert Runcie, Archbishop of Canterbury (1980–1991)
  • Archbishop of York
  • John Habgood, Archbishop of York (1983–1995)