How old was Tony Blair when he became prime minister?
Blair became the prime minister of the United Kingdom on 2 May 1997. Aged 43, Blair became the youngest person to become prime minister since Lord Liverpool became prime minister aged 42 in 1812. He was also the first prime minister born after World War II and the accession of Elizabeth II to the throne.
Who was the UK’s youngest prime minister?
The youngest prime minister to be appointed was William Pitt the Younger on 19 December 1783 at the age of 24 years, 6 months and 21 days.
How many terms did Tony Blair serve?
Blair is the Labour Party’s longest-serving Prime Minister, the only Labour Prime Minister to have led the party to victory since 1974, and—having led the party to three consecutive general election victories—also the only Labour Prime Minister to serve two full consecutive terms.
Who stood against Tony Blair?
Reg Keys was an ambulance paramedic for 19 years in Solihull before retiring to Llanuwchllyn, Bala in North Wales. In the 2005 UK general election, he stood against the then Prime Minister, Tony Blair, in the Sedgefield constituency.
Who is the oldest prime minister?
The oldest prime minister to be appointed overall was William Ewart Gladstone (aged 82 years, 230 days) when he was appointed for the fourth and final time on 15 August 1892. Gladstone was also the oldest prime minister to leave office (aged 84 years, 63 days) at his final retirement on 2 March 1894.
Who is the longest prime minister in the world?
List of current longest-ruling non-royal national leaders
| Rank | Name | Office |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Paul Biya | Prime Minister, then President |
| 2. | Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo | President |
| 3. | Ali Khamenei | President, then Supreme Leader |
| 4. | Denis Sassou Nguesso | President |
Who runs against Blair?
1994 Labour Party leadership election
| Candidate | Overall result |
|---|---|
| % | |
| Tony Blair | 57.0 |
| John Prescott | 24.1 |
| Margaret Beckett | 18.9 |