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)
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