TONY BLAIR.

In 1997 general election the Labour Party won a great victory - the largest total number of seats (418) in its 100 year history. His leader of this party T. Blair automatically became Prime minister. They say Tony Blair's personal charm played a great role in this victory. At the age of 44 he made people believe that Labour Party is able to govern Britain .

Tony Blair was born in a middle class family and spent his childhood first in Edinburgh , in Scotland , then in Durham in the north - east of England . He got his education in a private school and in Oxford University , where he studied law. He has the diploma of a lawyer and worked as a barrister in London , when he met his future wife Cherie, a fellow lawyer.

In the 1983 general election T. Blair was a candidate and won a seat in the House of Commons. His wife continued her career as a lawyer and is now at the top of her profession. A married couple has three children - two sons and one daughter. No doubt, it's a happy family.

Why is T. Blair so successful? He was very active as a member of Labour Party and then as its leader. He modernized the party's structure, he promised to the middle - classes not to raise income tax rates. His plans are also to improve education, to give more independence to Scotland and Wales , to reform the election system and some others.

He has five years to fulfill his plans. Let his dreams and plans always come true.

 

Questions:

1. What party won in 1997 general election?

2. Who played a great role in this victory?

3. What family does Tony Blair come from?

4. What is he by profession?

5. Is he married?