Trivia

In some of the last private writings of Queen Elizabeth II, she stated that of the fourteen Prime Ministers who served during her reign, Blair was --her least favorite (this was obviously before Liz Truss had been sworn in).

Children: Euan Blair (19 January 1984), Nicholas (6 December 1985), Kathryn (2 March 1988), Leo (20 May 2000). Leo is the first baby born to a sitting Prime Minister in 150 years.

A Data-Entry Clerk made fun of him (and was promptly fired) in what came to be known as "The 'AKA Twatface' Incident".

Voted the number one worst Briton in Channel 4's poll of the 100 Worst Britons. [11 May 2003]

He is a fan of the progressive rock band King Crimson.

Lost his deposit standing as the Labour candidate in a by-election for Beaconsfield (Buckinghamshire) in May 1982. (Candidates had to pay £500 which was returned if they attracted 5% of the total votes cast)

His father-in-law is actor Anthony Booth. His mother-in-law is Gale Booth.

He was 43 year 11 months and 5 days when he became Prime Minister, the youngest tenant of Number 10 since Robert Banks Jenkinson, Earl of Liverpool who was appointed in 1812, when he was 42 years, 1 day. John F. Kennedy, the youngest elected US President, was 43 year 7 months and 22 days when inaugurated.

Condemned by distinguished British military officer General Sir Michael Rose as the most warmongering British prime minister since Viscount Palmerston, who held office in the 1850s and 1860s. (July 21, 2004)

May 5th 2005, as leader of the British Labour Party in the General Election, he was re-elected to a third term in office as Prime Minister. However, his majority in the House of Commons was reduced from 161 to 66, a substantial reduction from the 2001 General Election when his party was last elected by the British people.

Portrayed by Julian Sands in the play "Stuff Happens," by David Hare; Jamie Foxx on Chappelle's Show (2003), and Jude Law on Saturday Night Live (1975).

Underwent an operation to correct an irregular heartbeat. (September 2004)

He became the first British prime minister since Sir Alec Douglas-Home , who served between 1963 - 1964, to have been educated at a private fee-paying school.

Friend of Anthony Minghella.

His son Euan Blair appeared in the BBC-funded film Priest (1994).

Former Conservative MP and minister Michael Portillo said that Blair's speech advocating the 2003 invasion of Iraq was one of the best three speeches he heard in his nearly 20 years in Parliament and persuaded him to vote for it, which he later regretted.

Lampooned by Dylan Moran.

Lampooned on American Dad.

In 2002, former UK prime minister Margaret Thatcher was asked at a dinner what was her greatest achievement. Thatcher replied: "Tony Blair and New Labour. We forced our opponents to change their minds".

Mentioned in the song "Choke on a C**k" by Adam Green.

Controversially used Scottish MPs to treble tuition fees for English students in 2004, despite the policy not applying in Scotland.

Good friends with Bill Clinton.

He was educated at Scotland's most prestigious private school, Fettes, and graduated from Oxford University in 1975 with a degree in law. After becoming an MP in 1983, he became Labour Party leader in 1994 and in 1997 he became UK prime minister in a landslide victory. He was only the fifth Labour prime minister and remains one of only three Labour leaders (after Clement Attlee and Harold Wilson) to win a general election since the Second World War (the other two post-war Labour prime ministers, James Callaghan and Gordon Brown, only lost general elections).

He and his wife, Cherie Blair, are both lawyers.

Is fluent in French.

Studied law at St. John's College, Oxford University 1972-1975.

Although born in Edinburgh, Scotland, he mainly grew up in the city of Durham in northeastern England. He is the son of Hazel Elizabeth Rosaleen (Corscadden) and Leo Blair (Leo Charles Lynton Blair), who was a barrister and law lecturer.

Supports the English soccer team Newcastle United.

Labour MP for Sedgefield since 1983.

Admitted to the Privy Council in 1994.

Called to the Bar, Lincoln's Inn, in 1976.

Sang and played guitar in a band called Ugly Rumours while at university.

He is a fan of the rock group Dire Straits.

Has his look-alike puppet in the French show Les Guignols de l'info (1988).

Attended Cathedral Chorister School, Durham with Rowan Atkinson.

Admitted to the British press that he is a fan of the British Glam Rock band, The Darkness.

December 8 2003 - Hosted a party at 10 Downing Street for England's World Cup winning rugby team.

Awarded a Congressional Gold Medal for his support of the Iraq war begun in 2003 (Public Law 108-60, 17 July 2003). On 18 July, following presentation of the medal, he addressed a joint session of Congress, the first British Prime Minister to do so since Margaret Thatcher in 1985.

Tony's father Leo, whose own biological parents were English traveling entertainers, was born Charles Leonard Augustus Parsons in Filey, Yorkshire, England, and was adopted by Mary and James Blair, who were from Glasgow, Scotland. Leo was raised in Glasgow, and Tony was then born in Edinburgh. Tony's mother was born in Ballyshannon, County Donegal, Ireland, of Scottish and Ulster-Scots ancestry.

He came in 67th place in the BBC's poll of the 100 Greatest Britons. He came in first place in Channel Four's poll of the 100 Worst Britons.

Went to the 1999 FA Cup final in Wembley stadium between Newcastle United and Manchester United with the Irish prime minister Bertie Ahern . Tony Blair is a Newcastle fan while Bertie Ahern supports Man Utd.

He has an older brother, Bill, and a younger sister, Sarah.

The first single he bought was "I Want to Hold Your Hand" by The Beatles.

Announced he will resign as Prime Minister on 27 June 2007. (10 May 2007).

Resigned as Prime Minister and was succeeded by his Chancellor of the Exchequer, Gordon Brown. (27 June 2007).

A friend of singer and Labour Party supporter Mick Hucknall.

His favorite singer is Paul Rodgers, who performed at the Labour Party conference in 2002.

Although born in Scotland, he considers himself English and has expressed support for the England football team in the World Cup.

Stepbrother-in-law of Lauren Booth, Jenia Booth, Emma Booth, Bronwen Booth, Joanne Booth and Lucy Booth.

His favourite piece of music is Recuerdos de la Alhambra by Francisco Tárrega and his favourite novel is Ivanhoe by Walter Scott.