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Tony Blair, former MP
- Former Labour MP for Sedgefield
- Left Parliament on 27 June 2007 — Resigned
- Majority: 18,457 votes.
- Voting record
- Recent appearances
- Numerology
- Expenses
- Early Day Motions signed by this MP (From edmi.parliament.uk)
Voting record (from PublicWhip)
How Tony Blair voted on key issues since 2001:
- Has never voted on a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately for introducing a smoking ban. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately for introducing ID cards. votes, speeches
- Voted strongly for introducing foundation hospitals. votes, speeches
- Voted strongly for introducing student top-up fees. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately for Labour's anti-terrorism laws. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly for the Iraq war. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately against an investigation into the Iraq war. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly for replacing Trident. votes, speeches
- Voted for the hunting ban. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately for equal gay rights. votes, speeches
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More on well-known issues (from the Guardian) & their full record
- Occasionally rebels against their party.
Most recent appearances in parliament
- Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements (27 Jun 2007)
“First of all, I know that the whole House will want to join me in sending our deep condolences to the family and friends of Major Paul Harding of the 1st Battalion the Rifles, and Corporal John Rigby of the 4th Battalion the Rifles, both of whom died in Iraq; and Drummer Thomas Wright, of the 1st Battalion the Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment. All three of them were outstanding...”
- Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements (27 Jun 2007)
“Let me point out to the hon. Gentleman that, as he knows, the proposals for the hospitals in his constituency were reviewed by Sir George Alberti, who is someone who has spent a whole lifetime of service in the national health service. He said: "Put starkly, it is evident that high quality modern care cannot be provided for all specialties in all three acute hospitals in the area." He...”
- Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements (27 Jun 2007)
“First, let me shock my hon. Friend by saying that the definition of socialism that he has just given—that it is for the many and not the few—is one that I wholeheartedly share. Secondly, let me say that it is absolutely right that we recognise that results are better not because of a downgrading of the exams, but because our pupils are performing better as a result of the...”
Numerology
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- Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a very low number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2007, according to constituents.
- Has voted in 9% of votes in parliament. (From Public Whip)
- 113 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks.
Expenses
Figures in brackets are ranks. Parliament's explanatory notes.
| Type | 2006/07 (ranking out of 645) | 2005/06 | 2004/05 (ranking out of 659) | 2003/04 (ranking out of 658) | 2002/03 (ranking out of 657) | 2001/02 (ranking out of 657) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional Costs Allowance | £10,917 (555th) | £8,399 | £16,417 (445th) | £15,490 (457th) | £19,538 (316th) | £8,001 (588th) |
| London Supplement | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Incidental Expenses Provision | £4,386 (641st) | £2,263 | £2,399 (657th) | £3,978 (657th) | £6,672 (647th) | £10,348 (joint 512th) |
| Staffing Allowance | £79,491 (461st) | £75,612 | £72,481 (237th) | £58,334 (609th) | £52,035 (611th) | £45,789 (329th) |
| Members' Travel | £317 (631st)* | £202 | £439 (647th) | £634 (646th) | £236 (649th) | £0 |
| Members' Staff Travel | £316 (269th) | £0 | £170 (joint 384th) | £81 (joint 437th) | £0 | £715 (185th) |
| Centrally Purchased Stationery | £125 (637th) | £179 | £214 (623rd) | £117 (640th) | £160 (639th) | £402 (588th) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £490 (622nd) | £687 | £0 | £326 (638th) | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £1,042 (359th) | £0 | £1,876 (joint 353rd) | £1,876 (joint 346th) | £1,876 (joint 338th) | £1,876 (joint 318th) |
| Other Costs | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Total | £97,084 (635th) | £87,342 | £93,996 (637th) | £80,836 (650th) | £80,517 (644th) | £67,131 (617th) |
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- Biography (From The Guardian)
- Biography (From Wikipedia)
- Parliamentary career (From The Guardian)
- Election results for Sedgefield (From The Guardian)
- Previous candidacies (From The Guardian)
- Contact details (From The Guardian)
Succeeding MPs in this constituency
Nearby constituencies
- Stockton North (8 miles)
- Stockton South (8 miles)
- Hartlepool (10 miles)
- Middlesbrough (11 miles)
- Durham, City of (12 miles)
Other offices held in the past
- Prime Minister (2 May 1997 to 28 Jun 2007)
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