Health of Anthony Charles Lynton Blair
The EC imposes sanctions on British beef
Role range: 1997-2007
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Anthony Charles Lynton Blair Biography and Timeline — Page 2
Follow Anthony Charles Lynton Blair through 292 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Anthony Charles Lynton Blair, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1996–1997Years on this page
1996
1997
Taxation
Labour pledges not to raise personal tax rates during 1st term in office
Role range: 1997-2007
Election
The Sun announces it will back Blair at the general election
Role range: 1994-2007
Election
Says of the election, "We won as New Labour, we will govern as New Labour". Labour wins the largest number of seats & the highest majority in its history. Labour wins 43.2% of votes cast & 418 MPs, Commons majority of 179
Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007
New Labour
Says of the election, "We won as New Labour, we will govern as New Labour"
Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007
Trident
Blair takes office and retains Trident as Britain's strategic nuclear deterrent
Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007
Election
Labour win the election by a landslide ending 18 yrs of Tory rule
Election
Wins the Sedgfield election with a majority of 25,143
Member of Parliament
Labour win the election by a landslide ending 18 yrs of Tory rule
Member of Parliament
Wins the Sedgfield election with a majority of 25,143
Election
Leads Labour to a landslide general election victory.
Role range: 1997-2007
Election
Tony Blair becomes the youngest Prime Minister since 1812
Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007
Economy of Great Britain
The Bank of England is made independent & free to set interest rates. Chancellor Gordon Brown gives the Bank of England the freedom to set interest rates
Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007
Reform of Interest Rates
The Bank of England is made independent & free to set interest rates
Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007
Peace
Blair travels to Belfast to restart the peace talks
Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007
Conference of Amsterdam
Minor amendments are agreed to the European treaties
Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007
EU Social Chapter
Britain signs up to the EUs Social Chapter
Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007
Millenium Dome
Blair decides to save the Millenium Dome
Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007
Summit
1st day of the G7 summit
Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007
Rule of Hong Kong
Hong Kong is returned to China
Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007
Ceasefire
The IRA restores its ceasefire
Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007
IRA - Ceasefire
Government record concerning the IRA: The IRA restores its ceasefire
Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007
IRA - Ceasefire
Historical IRA record under Labour Party Government: The IRA restores its ceasefire
Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007
IRA - Ceasefire
IRA context for Anthony Charles Lynton Blair: The IRA restores its ceasefire
Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007
IRA
The IRA restores its ceasefire
Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007
Peace
The IRA restores its ceasefire
Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007
Reform of Government
The student fees plan is announced
Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007
Election
The Conservatives increase their majority
Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007
Death of Anthony Charles Lynton Blair
Calls Diana Princess of Wales, "the peoples princess"
Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007
Constitution of Great Britain
"Yes-Yes" vote in referendum on Scottish Parliament
Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007
Independence of Great Britain
"Yes-Yes" vote in referendum on Scottish Parliament
Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007
Independence of Scotland
"Yes-Yes" vote in referendum on Scottish Parliament
Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007
Referendum
"Yes-Yes" vote in referendum on Scottish Parliament
Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007
Devolution
Scotland backs devolution by referendum
Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007
Referendum
Scotland backs devolution by referendum
Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007
Constitution of Great Britain
"Yes" vote in the referendum on Welsh Assembly. A majority of 50.3% in Wales vote in favour of a Welsh assembly
Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007
Independence of Great Britain
"Yes" vote in referendum on Welsh Assembly
Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007
Independence of Wales
"Yes" vote in referendum on Welsh Assembly
Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007
Referendum
"Yes" vote in the referendum on Welsh Assembly. "Yes" vote in referendum on Welsh Assembly
Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007
Devolution
Wales backs devolution by referendum
Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.