Student demonstrators attempt to storm the British Embassy
Student demonstrators attempt to storm the British Embassy
Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007
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Anthony Charles Lynton Blair Biography and Timeline — Page 7
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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2004–2006Years on this page
2004
Election
Blair says would serve third term as Prime Minister if Labour win another general election, but that he would not fight a fourth general election as Labour leader
Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007
Resignation of Anthony Charles Lynton Blair
Blair says would serve third term as Prime Minister if Labour win another general election, but that he would not fight a fourth general election as Labour leader
Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007
Health of Anthony Charles Lynton Blair
Blair in hospital to correct heart palpitations
Role range: 1997-2007
2005
Arrest of Anthony Charles Lynton Blair
Apologizes to the Conlon and McGuire families wrongly convicted of 1974 IRA bombing
Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007
IRA - IRA
Government record concerning the IRA: Apologizes to the Conlon and McGuire families wrongly convicted of 1974 IRA bombing
Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007
IRA - IRA
Historical IRA record under Labour Party Government: Apologizes to the Conlon and McGuire families wrongly convicted of 1974 IRA bombing
Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007
IRA - IRA
IRA context for Anthony Charles Lynton Blair: Apologizes to the Conlon and McGuire families wrongly convicted of 1974 IRA bombing
Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007
IRA
Apologizes to the Conlon and McGuire families wrongly convicted of 1974 IRA bombing
Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007
Election
Launches a whistlestop tour of marginal constituencies, unveiling 6 election pledges
Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007
Legislation
The Commons passes the Identity Cards Bill at its 3rd reading by 224 votes to 64
Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007
Reform of Parliament
The Commons passes the Identity Cards Bill at its 3rd reading by 224 votes to 64
Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007
Hunting
The Hunting Act, the ban on hunting with dogs, comes into force. Hounds ca follow a scent & flush out a fox & foxes can still be shot, or killed by birds of prey, after being tracked by a pair of hounds
Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007
Legislation
The Hunting Act, the ban on hunting with dogs, comes into force
Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007
Reform of Government
The Hunting Act, the ban on hunting with dogs, comes into force
Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007
Declaration of War
Leaked documents say Bush and Blair were determined to topple Saddam Hussein at least nine months before war
Role range: 2003-2003 – 1997-2007
Election
Labour wins the election with 37% of the votes cast & 356 seats
Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007
Election
Wins a third Labour general election victory.
Role range: 1997-2007
Election
61% of people eligible to vote go to the polls, a 2% rise on 2001. 1s time a Labour Government wins 3 straight elections
Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007
Election
"Iraq..a divisive issue in this country but I hope now that we can unite again"
Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007
Prime Minister of Great Britain
Appointed Prime Minister, 3rd term, by the Queen at Buckingham Palace
Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007
Olympics
London declared host of the 2012 Olympic Games
Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007
Bombing of London
Four suicide bombers blow themselves up on London's transport system killing 52 people and wounding about 700. Bombs were detonated in three crowded London subways and one bus during the peak of the citys rush hour, the suicide bombings, thought to be the work of al-Qaida, kill 56 people including the bombers and injur another 700
Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007
Suicide
Four suicide bombers blow themselves up on London's transport system killing 52 people and wounding about 700. Bombs were detonated in three crowded London subways and one bus during the peak of the citys rush hour, the suicide bombings, thought to be the work of al-Qaida, kill 56 people including the bombers and injur another 700
Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007
Group of Eight
Leaders of the Group of Eight agree increase of $25 billion in annual aid for Africa at a summit hosted by Blair
Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007
Summit Meeting
Leaders of the Group of Eight agree increase of $25 billion in annual aid for Africa at a summit hosted by Blair
Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007
Summit
Leaders of the Group of Eight agree increase of $25 billion in annual aid for Africa at a summit hosted by Blair
Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007
IRA - IRA
Government record concerning the IRA: The Irish Republican Army (IRA) officially disarms in front of independent weapons inspectors
Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007
IRA - IRA
Historical IRA record under Labour Party Government: The Irish Republican Army (IRA) officially disarms in front of independent weapons inspectors
Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007
IRA - IRA
IRA context for Anthony Charles Lynton Blair: The Irish Republican Army (IRA) officially disarms in front of independent weapons inspectors
Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007
IRA
The Irish Republican Army (IRA) officially disarms in front of independent weapons inspectors
Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007
Government Report
Tony Blairs 1st Commons defeat, report stage of the Terrorism Bill
Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007
Reform of Parliament
Tony Blairs 1st Commons defeat, report stage of the Terrorism Bill. Loses a Commons vote on detaining terrorism suspects for 90-days without charge
Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
Later reviews criticise intelligence claims about Iraqi weapons.
Role range: 2003-2003 – 1997-2007
Invasion of Iraq
Later reviews criticise intelligence claims about Iraqi weapons.
Role range: 2003-2003 – 1997-2007
Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
Later reviews criticise intelligence claims about Iraqi weapons.
Role range: 2003-2003 – 1997-2007
2006
Scandal
Scotland Yard launches a probe into allegations political parties awarded state honors in return for loans
Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007
Dismissal
Charles Clarke is sacked over Home Office scandal of foreign prisoners granted early release from prison
Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007
Bombing of Lebanon
Blair supports the Israeli bombing of Lebanon
Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007
Resignation of Anthony Charles Lynton Blair
Blair signals that he will retire within 1 year
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.