IRA - Ceasefire
IRA context for Anthony Charles Lynton Blair: The real IRA announce a ceasefire
Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007
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Anthony Charles Lynton Blair Biography and Timeline — Page 4
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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1998
IRA
The real IRA announce a ceasefire
Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007
Peace
The real IRA announce a ceasefire
Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007
Constitution of Great Britain
Acts of Parliament bring about Scottish and Welsh devolution, paving way for Scottish, Welsh elections
Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007
Election
Acts of Parliament bring about Scottish and Welsh devolution, paving way for Scottish, Welsh elections
Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007
Legislation
Acts of Parliament bring about Scottish and Welsh devolution, paving way for Scottish, Welsh elections
Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007
Accords of Good Friday
The accord calls for Protestants to share political power with the minority Catholics, and gives the Republic of Ireland a voice in Northern Irish affairs. Catholics are to suspend the goal of a united Ireland-a territorial claim that was the raison detre of the IRA and was written into the Irish Republics constitution, unless the largely Protestant North voted in favor
Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007
Accords of Good Friday
Chaired by former US Senator George Mitchell, the talks are advanced by a high-profile set of mediators, including British Prime Minister Tony Blair, Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern, and President Bill Clinton
Role range: 1997-2007
Constitution of Great Britain
Acts of Parliament bring about Scottish and Welsh devolution, paving way for Scottish, Welsh elections. Catholics are to suspend the goal of a united Ireland-a territorial claim that was the raison detre of the IRA and was written into the Irish Republics constitution, unless the largely Protestant North voted in favor
Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007
IRA - Accords of Good Friday
Government record concerning the IRA: The accord calls for Protestants to share political power with the minority Catholics, and gives the Republic of Ireland a voice in Northern Irish affairs. Catholics are to suspend the goal of a united Ireland-a territorial claim that was the raison detre of the IRA and was written into the Irish Republics constitution, unless the largely Protestant North voted in favor
Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007
IRA - Accords of Good Friday
Historical IRA record under Labour Party Government: The accord calls for Protestants to share political power with the minority Catholics, and gives the Republic of Ireland a voice in Northern Irish affairs. Catholics are to suspend the goal of a united Ireland-a territorial claim that was the raison detre of the IRA and was written into the Irish Republics constitution, unless the largely Protestant North voted in favor
Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007
IRA - Accords of Good Friday
IRA context for Anthony Charles Lynton Blair: The accord calls for Protestants to share political power with the minority Catholics, and gives the Republic of Ireland a voice in Northern Irish affairs. Catholics are to suspend the goal of a united Ireland-a territorial claim that was the raison detre of the IRA and was written into the Irish Republics constitution, unless the largely Protestant North voted in favor
Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007
IRA
Catholics are to suspend the goal of a united Ireland-a territorial claim that was the raison detre of the IRA and was written into the Irish Republics constitution, unless the largely Protestant North voted in favor o
Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007
New Judicial Inquiry Announced
Tony Blair authorised a new inquiry in 1998 after longstanding challenges to the first official investigation.
Role range: 1969-1998
1999
Declaration of Hillsborough
Ahern & Blaire make the Hillsborough declaration
Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007
Diplomatic Mission
Britain & Iran exchange ambassadors for the 1st time since 1989
Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007
Election
A collapse in Labours core vote in elections for the European Parliament hands Blair his first electoral defeat
Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007
Devolution
The Scottish Parliament is formally opened after devolution.
Role range: 1997-2007
Bombing of Yugoslavia
Blair sends troops to join NATO bombing campaign on Yugoslavia in a bid to halt suppression of ethnic Albanians
Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)
Blair sends troops to join NATO bombing campaign on Yugoslavia in a bid to halt suppression of ethnic Albanians
Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)
Blair sends troops to join NATO bombing campaign on Yugoslavia in a bid to halt suppression of ethnic Albanians
Role range: 1997-2007
Rule of Northern Ireland
The Eire Government drops its territorial claim to Northern Ireland
Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007
Beef
France refuses to lift its ban on British beef
Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007
Homosexuals
The ban on homosexuals serving in the armed forces is to be lifted
Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007
Constitution of Great Britain
The House of Lords Act permits jusy ninety-two hereditaries to remain in the House of Lords
Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007
Legislation
The House of Lords Act permits jusy ninety-two hereditaries to remain in the House of Lords
Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007
2000
Meeting with Tony Blair and promises to implement economic
Putin meets Tony Blair and promises to implement economic reforms and root out corruption
Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007
Disaster
Hatfield train crash, leads to very restrictive speed limits
Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007
Constitution of Great Britain
The Freedom of Information Act is passed, introduces a public "right to know" in relation to public bodies
Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007
Election
The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act, creates the Electoral Commission to regulate elections and referendums and party spending to an extent
Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007
Elector
The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act, creates the Electoral Commission to regulate elections and referendums and party spending to an extent
Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007
Legislation
The Transport Act creates the Strategic Rail Authority
Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007
Legislation
The Transport Act creates the Strategic Rail Authority. The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act, creates the Electoral Commission to regulate elections and referendums and party spending to an extent. The Freedom of Information Act is passed, introduces a public "right to know" in relation to public bodies
Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007
Mobile Phone Licences
The Government earns 22.47 billion pounds from the sale of mobile phone licences
Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007
Referendum
The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act, creates the Electoral Commission to regulate elections and referendums and party spending to an extent
Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007
Reform of Government
The Transport Act creates the Strategic Rail Authority
Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007
Sale-Mobile Phones Licences
The Government earns 22.47 billion pounds from the sale of mobile phone licences
Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007
2001
Election
Wins a second Labour general election majority.
Role range: 1997-2007
Bombing of Kabul
American and British forces begin an aerial bombing campaign targeting Taliban forces and al-Qaeda, strikes were reported in the capital, Kabul
Role range: 2002-2003 – 1997-2007
Bombing of al-Qaeda
American and British forces begin an aerial bombing campaign targeting Taliban forces and al-Qaeda, strikes were reported in the capital, Kabul
Role range: 2002-2003 – 1997-2007
Records, sources and methodology
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