Graduated from Oxford University in 1975.He and his wife, Cherie Blair , are both lawyers.Good friends with Bill Clinton .Is fluent in French.Studied law at St. John's College, Oxford University 1972-75.Although born in Edinburgh, Scotland, he mainly grew up in the city of Durham in northeastern England.When he succeeded John Smith as leader of the Labour Party, he began referring to the party as "New Labour" and rejected many of its old, socialist ideologies.Supports the English soccer team Newcastle United.Labour MP for Sedgefield since 1983.Admitted to the Privy Council in 1994.Leader of the Labour Party since 1994.Leader of the Opposition, 1994-1997.Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury since 1997.Called to the Bar, Lincoln's Inn, in 1976.Sang and played guitar in a band called Ugly Rumours while at university.He is a fan of the rock group Dire Straits .Has his look-alike puppet in the French show "Les guignols de l'info" (1988).He is a fan of the progressive rock band King Crimson .Attended Cathedral Chorister School, Durham with Rowan Atkinson .Children: Euan Blair (19 January 1984), Nicholas (6 December 1985), Kathryn (2 March 1988), Leo (20 May 2000). Leo is the first baby born to a sitting Prime Minister in 150 years.Admitted to the British press that he is a fan of the British Glam Rock band, The Darkness .December 8 2003 - Hosted a party at 10 Downing Street for England's World Cup winning rugby team.Lost his deposit standing as the Labour candidate in a by-election for Beaconsfield (Buckinghamshire) in May 1982. (Candidates had to pay £500 which was returned if they attracted 5% of the total votes cast)His father-in-law is actor Anthony Booth . His son Euan Blair appeared in the BBC-funded film Priest (1994)Awarded a Congressional Gold Medal for his support of the Iraq war begun in 2003 (Public Law 108-60, 17 July 2003). On 18 July, following presentation of the medal, he addressed a joint session of Congress, the first British Prime Minister to do so since Margaret Thatcher in 1985.He was 43 year 11 months and 5 days when he became Prime Minister, the youngest tenant of Number 10 since Robert Banks Jenkinson, Earl of Liverpool who was appointed in 1812, when he was 42 years, 1 day. John F. Kennedy , the youngest elected US President, was 43 year 7 months and 22 days when inaugurated.Condemned by distinguished British military officer General Sir Michael Rose as the most warmongering British prime minister since Viscount Palmerston, who held office in the 1850s and 1860s. [21 July 2004]Is of Irish and Scottish descentHe came in 67th place in the BBC's poll of the 100 Greatest Britons. He came in first place in Channel Four's poll of the 100 Worst Britons.May 5th 2005, as leader of the British Labour Party in the General Election, he was re-elected to a third term in office as Prime Minister. However, his majority in the House of Commons was reduced from 161 to 66, a substantial reduction from the 2001 General Election when his party was last elected by the British people.Portrayed by Julian Sands in the play "Stuff Happens," by David Hare ; Jamie Foxx on "Chappelle's Show" (2003), and Jude Law on "Saturday Night Live" (1975).Underwent an operation to correct an irregular heartbeat. (September 2004)Educated at Fettes College in Edinburgh.He became the first British prime minister since Sir Alec Douglas-Home , who served between 1963 - 1964, to have been educated at a private fee-paying school.Went to the 1999 FA Cup final in Wembley stadium between Newcastle United and Manchester United with the Irish prime minister Bertie Ahern . Tony Blair is a Newcastle fan while Bertie Ahern supports Man Utd.He has an older brother, Bill, and a younger sister, Sarah.Voted the number one worst Briton in Channel 4's poll of the 100 Worst Britons. [11 May 2003]The first single he bought was "I Want to Hold Your Hand" by The Beatles .Announced he will resign as Prime Minister on 27 June 2007. (10 May 2007).Resigned as Prime Minister and was succeeded by his Chancellor of the Exchequer, Gordon Brown . (27 June 2007).A friend of singer and Labour Party supporter Mick Hucknall .His favorite singer is Paul Rodgers , who performed at the Labour Party conference in 2002.Converted to Catholicism in December 2007.Friend of Anthony Minghella .Although born in Scotland, he considers himself English.Stepbrother-in-law of Lauren Booth , Jenia Booth, Emma Booth , Bronwen Booth , Jo Booth and Lucy Booth .