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British PM Tony Blair Trivia Quiz

All about British Prime Minister, Tony Blair.

A multiple-choice quiz by bridget3. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
bridget3

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
54,846

Updated
Jan 12 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1296

Last 3 plays: Guest 92 (0/10), Guest 194 (6/10), Guest 86 (5/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Of which party was Tony Blair the leader? Hint

Conservative

Labour

Social Democrat

Liberal Democrat

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Question 2 of 10

2. Where did Tony Blair go to University? Hint

Cambridge

Oxford

London

Edinburgh

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was Blair's profession before he went into politics? Hint

Solicitor

Lecturer

Journalist

Barrister

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is Tony Blair's wife's first name?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many children did the Blairs have? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. What constituency did Tony Blair represent? Hint

Euston

Bristol West

Sedgefield

London Docklands

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Question 7 of 10

7. Where was Tony Blair's London home before he became Prime Minister in 1997? Hint

Harrow

Islington

Kensington

Notting Hill

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Question 8 of 10

8. Tony Blair had never served in government before becoming Prime Minister.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Politics was not Tony Blair's main enthusiasm at University. What was? Hint

Football

Photography

Rock music

Swimming

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Question 10 of 10

10. Before getting elected, Tony Blair stood unsuccessfully in a parliamentary by-election for which seat? Hint

Cambridge

York

Truro

Beaconsfield

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Nov 11 2024 : Guest 92: 0/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Of which party was Tony Blair the leader?

Answer: Labour

Tony Blair was leader of the Labour Party from 1997 to 2007. The party adopted the name "New Labour" after his elevation to the leadership in 1994.

2. Where did Tony Blair go to University?

Answer: Oxford

He studied at St John's College, Oxford. He went to school in Edinburgh.

3. What was Blair's profession before he went into politics?

Answer: Barrister

He was a barrister, in the chambers of future Lord Chancellor, Derry Irvine.

4. What is Tony Blair's wife's first name?

Answer: Cherie

Cherie Booth is a successful barrister.

5. How many children did the Blairs have?

Answer: 4

They already had three children - Euan, Nicky and Kathryn - when Blair became PM, and the fourth child, Leo, was born later that year.

6. What constituency did Tony Blair represent?

Answer: Sedgefield

He represented Sedgefield in County Durham, from 1983 to 2007.

7. Where was Tony Blair's London home before he became Prime Minister in 1997?

Answer: Islington

He was said to epitomize 'Islington man', young progressive professionals.

8. Tony Blair had never served in government before becoming Prime Minister.

Answer: True

His party had been in opposition since May 1979, when Margaret Thatcher became prime minister.

9. Politics was not Tony Blair's main enthusiasm at University. What was?

Answer: Rock music

He played guitar with a band named Ugly Rumours, whilst studying at Oxford.

10. Before getting elected, Tony Blair stood unsuccessfully in a parliamentary by-election for which seat?

Answer: Beaconsfield

Beaconsfield in Buckinghamshire is one of the safest Conservative seats in the country, and was held with a 61.8% vote. Tony Blair collected 10.4% of the vote. The by-election was held in February 1982.

Source: Author bridget3

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