Edwina CurrieCur·rie, Ed·wi·na /ˈkʌri $ ˈkɜː-, edˈwiːnə/ (1946–) a British Conservative politician from 1983 until 1997, known for saying what she thinks. She has also written several popular novels that include a lot of sex. In 2002 she admitted that she had had an affair (=secret sexual relationship) with John Major that ended two years before he became prime minister.