Tony Blair's tenure as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom began on 2 May 1997 when he accepted an invitation from Queen Elizabeth II to form a government, succeeding John Major of the Conservative P
Blair in 2002
Blair in Armagh, Northern Ireland, September 1998
The Scottish Parliament Building in Holyrood
Blair with President Bill Clinton in Belfast in 1998
The 1994 Labour Party leadership election was held on 21 July 1994 following the death of the incumbent leader, John Smith, on 12 May. Tony Blair won the leadership and became Prime Minister after win