Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
In office
2 May 1997 – 27 June 2007
Monarch Elizabeth II
Deputy John Prescott
Preceded by John Major
Succeeded by Gordon Brown
Leader of the Opposition
In office
21 July 1994 – 2 May 1997
Monarch Elizabeth II
Prime Minister John Major
Preceded by Margaret Beckett
Succeeded by John Major
Leader of the Labour Party
In office
21 July 1994 – 24 June 2007
Deputy John Prescott
Preceded by Margaret Beckett
Succeeded by Gordon Brown
Shadow Home Secretary
In office
24 July 1992 – 24 October 1994
Leader John Smith
Preceded by Roy Hattersley
Succeeded by Jack Straw
Shadow Secretary of State for Employment
In office
2 November 1989 – 24 July 1992
Leader Neil Kinnock
Preceded by Michael Meacher
Succeeded by Frank Dobson
Shadow Secretary of State for Energy
In office
7 June 1988 – 2 November 1989
Leader Neil Kinnock
Preceded by John Prescott
Succeeded by Frank Dobson
Member of Parliament
for Sedgefield
In office
9 June 1983 – 27 June 2007
Preceded by Constituency Created
Succeeded by Phil Wilson
Majority 18,449 (44.5%)
Personal details
Born Anthony Charles Lynton Blair
6 May 1953 (age 58)
Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Political party Labour
Spouse(s) Cherie Booth
(m. 1980–present)
Children Euan
Nicky
Kathryn
Leo
Residence Connaught Square
Alma mater St John's College, Oxford
Inns of Court
Occupation Envoy
Profession Lawyer
Religion Roman Catholicism (2007–present)
Website;http://www.Tony Blair Office
