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He was elected leader of the Labour Party in Parliament in 1994, after the death of the previous leader John Smith. At the time, Labour Party were the minority in the House of Commons. In the following election in 1997, the Labour Party won control of Parliament by a landslide, and Blair became Prime Minister, a position he held until 2007.
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How did Tony Blair become PM?
Tony Blair was elected leader of the Labour Party after the unexpected death of his predecessor, John Smith. At the General Election of 1997, the Labour Party was returned to power and Tony Blair, as their leader, became Prime Minister.
How did tony Blair become the leader of the labor party?
He got more votes than the other candidates.
What year did tony Blair become king?
Tony Blair never became king of england.
In 1998 was the labor party led by tony Blair?
Yes. Tony Blair was the leader of the Labour Party and Prime Minister in 1998.
Who was the leader of Britain during the Iraq War?
Tony Blair
Was Tony Blair a leader?
He was - but he led the country over a cliff.
How did tony Blair become the leader of England?
Through the democratic act of selection by his peers by casting votes for the most suitable candidate
Tony Blair is leader in what country?
Tony Blair was the Primeminister of The United Kingdom. but he isn't now cos e was crap
Was John Smith labor leader before Tony Blair?
yes.
How long has Tony Blair been leader in Great Britain?
Tony Blair became leader of the Labour party in 1994, became Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in 1997 and left office in 2007.
When did Tony Blair join labor?
he was leader of the Labour Party from 1994 to 2007
Where did tony Blair become prime minister?
United Kingdom.
