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