Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Mr Tony Blair, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Sedgefield [1997 - 2010]
Elected 3 times
1 May 1997
- 27 June 2007
Commons
Sedgefield [1983 - 1997]
Elected 3 times
9 June 1983
- 1 May 1997
Commons
Parliamentary party affiliation
Labour
9 June 1983
- 27 June 2007
Elections contested
Beaconsfield
27 May 1982
Commons
Government posts
Prime Minister, First Lord of the Treasury and Minister for the Civil Service
Cabinet Office
1 May 1997
- 27 June 2007
Commons
Other posts
Leader of the Labour Party
21 July 1994
- 24 June 2007
Commons
House membership
Commons
Mr Tony Blair
9 June 1983
- 27 June 2007
Opposition posts
Leader of HM Official Opposition
HM Official Opposition
21 July 1994
- 1 May 1997
Commons
Shadow Home Secretary
Home Office
19 July 1992
- 22 July 1994
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State for Employment
Department of Employment
1 January 1989
- 19 July 1992
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State for Energy
Department of Energy
1 January 1988
- 1 January 1989
Commons