The Blair Labour government was elected at UK General Election of May 1, 1997.
The Labour Party had a landslide victory, winning 418 seats to the Conservative Party’s 165, with the Liberal Democrats on 46.
Blair served as prime minister for 10 years, winning two more elections in 2001 and 2005.
Tony Blair’s first Cabinet – 1997.
1. The Right Honourable Tony Blair, MP
Prime Minister, First Lord of the Treasury, Minister for the Civil Service2. The Right Honourable John Prescott, MP
Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions3. The Right Honourable Gordon Brown, MP
Chancellor of the Exchequer4. The Right Honourable Robin Cook, MP
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs5. The Right Honourable The Lord Irvine of Lairg
Lord Chancellor6. The Right Honourable Jack Straw, MP
Secretary of State for the Home Department7. The Right Honourable David Blunkett, MP
Secretary of State for Education and Employment8. The Right Honourable Margaret Beckett, MP
President of the Board of Trade and Secretary of State for Trade and Industry9. The Right Honourable Dr Jack Cunningham, MP
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food10. The Right Honourable Donald Dewar, MP
Secretary of State for Scotland11. The Right Honourable George Robertson, MP
Secretary of State for Defence12. The Right Honourable Frank Dobson, MP
Secretary of State for Health13. The Right Honourable Ann Taylor, MP
President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons14. The Right Honourable Chris Smith, MP
Secretary of State for National Heritage15. The Right Honourable Harriet Harman, MP
Secretary of State for Social Security16. The Right Honourable Dr Marjorie Mowlam, MP
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland17. The Right Honourable Ron Davies, MP
Secretary of State for Wales18. The Right Honourable Clare Short, MP
Secretary of State for International Development19. The Right Honourable The Lord Richard
Lord Privy Seal and Leader of the House of Lords20. The Right Honourable David Clark, MP
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster21. The Right Honourable Gavin Strang, MP
Minister of Transport22. The Right Honourable Alistair Darling, MP
Chief Secretary to the Treasury