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- Tony Blair was Leader of the Labour Party and Leader of the Opposition from his election as Leader on 21 July 1994 until he became Prime Minister on 2 May 1997. Blair became leader upon the death of John Smith. Prior to being Leader of the Opposition, Blair served as the Shadow Minister for Trade (1987-1988), the Shadow Secretary of State for Energy (1988-1989), the Shadow Secretary of State for Employment (1989-1992), and the Shadow Home Secretary (1992-1994). After the sudden death of John Smith, the Labour Party held a leadership election, which Blair ran for alongside John Prescott and Margaret Beckett, and won, receiving 57.0% votes. Under Blair, the Labour Party used the phrase "New Labour" to distance itself from previous Labour politics and the traditional idea of socialism. Despite opposition from Labour's left-wing, he abolished Clause IV, the party's formal commitment to the nationalisation of the economy, weakened trade union influence in the party, and committed to the free market and the European Union. Blair's Shadow Cabinet ceased to exist upon him becoming Prime Minister following the 1997 general election. (en)
- Tony Blair, en tant que Leader du Parti travailliste, a été Leader de l'opposition depuis son le 21 juillet 1994 jusqu'à ce qu'il devienne Premier ministre le 2 mai 1997. Il a annoncé son premier cabinet fantôme le 20 octobre 1994. (fr)
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