Prime Minister of the United Kingdombr In officebr 2 May 1997 – 27 June 2007br Monarch Elizabeth IIbr Deputy John Prescottbr Preceded by John Majorbr Succeeded by Gordon Brownbr Leader of the Oppositionbr In officebr 21 July 1994 – 2 May 1997br Monarch Elizabeth IIbr Prime Minister John Majorbr Preceded by Margaret Beckettbr Succeeded by John Majorbr Leader of the Labour Partybr In officebr 21 July 1994 – 24 June 2007br Deputy John Prescottbr Preceded by Margaret Beckettbr Succeeded by Gordon Brownbr Shadow Home Secretarybr In officebr 24 July 1992 – 24 October 1994br Leader John Smithbr Preceded by Roy Hattersleybr Succeeded by Jack Strawbr Shadow Secretary of State for Employmentbr In officebr 2 November 1989 – 24 July 1992br Leader Neil Kinnockbr Preceded by Michael Meacherbr Succeeded by Frank Dobsonbr Shadow Secretary of State for Energybr In officebr 7 June 1988 – 2 November 1989br Leader Neil Kinnockbr Preceded by John Prescottbr Succeeded by Frank Dobsonbr Member of Parliamentbr for Sedgefieldbr In officebr 9 June 1983 – 27 June 2007br Preceded by Constituency Createdbr Succeeded by Phil Wilsonbr Majority 18,449 (44.5)br Personal detailsbr Born Anthony Charles Lynton Blairbr 6 May 1953 (age 58)br Edinburgh, Scotland, UKbr Political party Labourbr Spouse(s) Cherie Boothbr (m.