First Blair ministry
1997-2001 Government the United Kingdom / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The first Blair ministry lasted from May 1997 to June 2001. After eighteen years in opposition, Labour ousted the Conservatives at the May 1997 election with a 179-seat majority. The Prime Minister, Tony Blair, who turned 44 years old days after leading Labour to victory, was the youngest Prime Minister of the twentieth century.
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This article is about the people in Tony Blair’s administration. For the events of Tony Blair's tenure as prime minister, see Premiership of Tony Blair.
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First Blair ministry | |
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Cabinet of the United Kingdom | |
1997–2001 | |
Date formed | 2 May 1997 (1997-05-02) |
Date dissolved | 8 June 2001 (2001-06-08) |
People and organisations | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Prime Minister | Tony Blair |
Prime Minister's history | 1997–2007 |
Deputy Prime Minister | John Prescott |
Member party | |
Status in legislature | Majority 418 / 659 (63%) |
Opposition cabinet | |
Opposition party | |
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History | |
Election(s) | 1997 general election |
Outgoing election | 2001 general election |
Legislature term(s) | 52nd UK Parliament |
Budget(s) | |
Predecessor | Second Major ministry |
Successor | Second Blair ministry |
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