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- What was Tony Blair before Prime Minister?
- Where did Tony Blair live when he was Prime Minister?
- What is the meaning of Blair?
- Who was the youngest UK prime minister?
- Who stays at 12 Downing Street?
- Is Tony Blair Scottish?
- What was Theresa May's degree?
What was Tony Blair before Prime Minister?
Whilst serving as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Tony Blair concurrently served as the First Lord of the Treasury, the Minister for the Civil Service, the Leader of the Labour Party (until Gordon Brown was declared Labour leader on 24 June 2007) and the Member of Parliament for Sedgefield.
Where did Tony Blair live when he was Prime Minister?
When Tony Blair became Prime Minister in 1997 he chose to reside in Number 11, rather than Number 10, as it has a larger living area; Blair at that time was living with his wife and their several young children, while Gordon Brown, his Chancellor of the Exchequer, was at that point still a bachelor.
What is the meaning of Blair?
Blair is an English-language name of Scottish Gaelic origin. The surname is derived from any of the numerous places in Scotland called Blair, derived from the Scottish Gaelic blàr, meaning "plain", "meadow" or "field". The given name Blair is unisex and derived from the surname.
Who was the youngest UK 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.
Who stays at 12 Downing Street?
The Prime Minister's official residence is 10 Downing Street; the Chancellor's official residence is Number 11. The government's Chief Whip has an official residence at Number 12.
Is Tony Blair Scottish?
Anthony Charles Lynton Blair was born at Queen Mary Maternity Home in Edinburgh, Scotland, on 6 May 1953. He was the second son of Leo and Hazel (née Corscadden) Blair.
What was Theresa May's degree?
May attended the University of Oxford, read geography at St Hugh's College, and graduated with a second class BA degree in 1977.
