Anthony Charles Lynton Blair born 6 May 1953. source
Anthony Charles Lynton Blair born 6 May 1953.
Tony Blair is a British politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1997 to 2007 and Leader of the Labour Party from 1994 to 2007. source
Tony Blair is a British politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1997 to 2007 and Leader of the Labour Party from 1994 to 2007.
Tony Blair remains the most recent Labour Party leader to have won a general election. source
Tony Blair remains the most recent Labour Party leader to have won a general election.
From 1983 to 2007, Blair was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Sedgefield. source
From 1983 to 2007, Blair was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Sedgefield.
Tony Blair was elected Labour Party leader in July 1994, following the sudden death of his predecessor, John Smith, who together with his predecessor. source
Tony Blair was elected Labour Party leader in July 1994, following the sudden death of his predecessor, John Smith, who together with his predecessor.
Under Blair's leadership, the party used the phrase "New Labour", to distance it from previous Labour policies and the traditional conception of socialism. source
Under Blair's leadership, the party used the phrase "New Labour", to distance it from previous Labour policies and the traditional conception of socialism.
In September 1997, Blair attained early personal popularity, receiving a 93% public approval rating, after his public response to the death of Diana, Princess of Wales. source
In September 1997, Blair attained early personal popularity, receiving a 93% public approval rating, after his public response to the death of Diana, Princess of Wales.
The Labour Party went on to win two more elections under Blair leadership: in 2001, in which it won another landslide victory, and in 2005, with a reduced majority. source
The Labour Party went on to win two more elections under Blair leadership: in 2001, in which it won another landslide victory, and in 2005, with a reduced majority.
In the first years of the New Labour government, Blair's government introduced the National Minimum Wage Act, Human Rights Act, and Freedom of Information Act. source
In the first years of the New Labour government, Blair's government introduced the National Minimum Wage Act, Human Rights Act, and Freedom of Information Act.
Blair's government also devolved power, establishing the Scottish Parliament, the National Assembly for Wales, and the Northern Ireland Assembly. source
Blair's government also devolved power, establishing the Scottish Parliament, the National Assembly for Wales, and the Northern Ireland Assembly.
In Northern Ireland, Blair was involved in the 1998 Good Friday Agreement. source
In Northern Ireland, Blair was involved in the 1998 Good Friday Agreement.
Blair supported the foreign policy of the Bush administration. source
Blair supported the foreign policy of the Bush administration.
Blair ensured that the British Armed Forces participated in the 2001 invasion of Afghanistan and, more controversially, the 2003 invasion of Iraq. source
Blair ensured that the British Armed Forces participated in the 2001 invasion of Afghanistan and, more controversially, the 2003 invasion of Iraq.
Blair intervened militarily in Kosovo and Sierra Leone. source
Blair intervened militarily in Kosovo and Sierra Leone.
Blair has faced criticism for his role in the invasion of Iraq, including calls for having him tried for war crimes and waging a war of aggression. source
Blair has faced criticism for his role in the invasion of Iraq, including calls for having him tried for war crimes and waging a war of aggression.
