Third Blair ministry
The third Blair ministry lasted from May 2005 to June 2007. The election on 5 May 2005 saw Labour win a historic third successive term in power, though their majority now stood at 66 seats – compared to 167 four years earlier – and they failed to gain any new seats. Blair had already declared that the new term in parliament would be his last.
| Third Blair ministry | |
|---|---|
| 2005–2007 | |
 Blair in 2005 | |
| Date formed | 6 May 2005 |
| Date dissolved | 27 June 2007 |
| People and organisations | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | Tony Blair |
| Prime Minister's history | 1997–2007 |
| Deputy Prime Minister | John Prescott |
| Member party | |
| Status in legislature | Majority 354 / 646 (55%) |
| Opposition cabinet | |
| Opposition party | |
| Opposition leader |
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| History | |
| Election(s) | 2005 general election |
| Legislature term(s) | 54th UK Parliament |
| Budget(s) | |
| Predecessor | Second Blair ministry |
| Successor | Brown ministry |
Cabinet
Changes
- November 2005 – David Blunkett resigns his post as Secretary of State for Work and Pensions. He is replaced by John Hutton, leaving the post of Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster vacant for six months.
- May 2006 – Following a poor showing in the local council elections, Blair reshuffles his cabinet. Charles Clarke, Geoff Hoon and Ian McCartney leave the Cabinet. Jack Straw becomes Leader of the House of Commons and Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal. Margaret Beckett is promoted to Foreign Secretary, John Reid to Home Secretary, David Miliband to Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and Des Browne to Secretary of State for Defence. Ruth Kelly takes a new post of Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, which replaces the post held by David Miliband and takes a number of responsibilities previously held by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister; Kelly will also serve as Minister for Women and Equality. Alan Johnson becomes Secretary of State for Education and Skills. Alistair Darling becomes Secretary of State for Trade and Industry. Hilary Armstrong becomes Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Minister for the Cabinet Office and Minister for Social Exclusion. Douglas Alexander enters the Cabinet as Secretary of State for Transport and Secretary of State for Scotland. Hazel Blears enters the Cabinet as Minister Without Portfolio and Party Chair, Stephen Timms as Chief Secretary to the Treasury and Jacqui Smith as Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury and Chief Whip.
- May 2007 – The Home Office loses responsibility for criminal justice, prisons & probation and legal affairs which merges into the Department for Constitutional Affairs with Falconer becoming Secretary of State for Justice.
- June 2007 – On 27 June, Tony Blair officially tenders his resignation as Prime Minister to The Queen, with Deputy Prime Minister and First Secretary of State, John Prescott leaving office at the same time.
List of ministers
Prime Minister, the Cabinet Office and non-Departmental ministers
| Office | Name | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Tony Blair | 5 May 2005 – 27 June 2007 | |
| John Prescott | 5 May 2005 – 27 June 2007 | |
| John Hutton | 6 May 2005 – 2 November 2005 | |
| Jim Murphy (acting) | 5 November 2005 – 5 May 2006 | |
| Hilary Armstrong | 5 May 2006 – 28 June 2007 | |
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The Lord Falconer of Thoroton | 5 May 2005 – 28 June 2007 |
Departments of state
| Office | Name | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Chancellor of the Exchequer | Gordon Brown | 5 May 2005 – 28 June 2007 |
| Chief Secretary to the Treasury | Des Browne | 6 May 2005 – 5 May 2006 |
| Stephen Timms | 5 May 2006 – 28 June 2007 | |
| Paymaster General | Dawn Primarolo | 5 May 2005 – 28 June 2007 |
| Financial Secretary to the Treasury | John Healey | 6 May 2005 – 28 June 2007 |
| Economic Secretary to the Treasury | Ivan Lewis | 6 May 2005 – 6 May 2006 |
| Ed Balls | 6 May 2006 – 28 June 2007 |
| Office | Name | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs | Jack Straw | 5 May 2005 – 6 May 2006 |
| Margaret Beckett | 6 May 2006 – 28 June 2007 | |
| Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs | Kim Howells | 11 May 2005 – 28 June 2007 |
| Minister of State for Europe | Douglas Alexander | 11 May 2005 – 8 May 2006 |
| Geoff Hoon | 8 May 2006 – 28 June 2007 |
| Office | Name | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Home Secretary | Charles Clarke | 5 May 2005 – 5 May 2006 |
| John Reid | 5 May 2006 – 28 June 2007 | |
| Hazel Blears | 5 May 2005 – 5 May 2006 | |
| Tony McNulty | 5 May 2006 – 28 June 2007 | |
| Minister of State for Immigration | Tony McNulty | 6 May 2005 – 5 May 2006 |
| Liam Byrne | 5 May 2006 – 28 June 2007 |
| Office | Name | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Margaret Beckett | 5 May 2005 – 5 May 2006 |
| David Miliband | 5 May 2006 – 28 June 2007 | |
| Minister of State for the Environment | Elliot Morley | 5 May 2005 – 5 May 2006 |
| Ian Pearson | 6 June 2006 – 28 June 2007 | |
| Minister of State for Housing and Planning | Yvette Cooper | 10 May 2005 – 28 June 2007 |
| Office | Name | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Secretary of State for Defence | John Reid | 6 May 2005 – 5 May 2006 |
| Des Browne | 5 May 2006 – 28 June 2007 | |
| Minister of State for the Armed Forces | Adam Ingram | 5 May 2005 – 28 June 2007 |
| Minister for Defence Procurement | The Lord Drayson | 6 May 2005 – 28 June 2007 |
| Office | Name | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Secretary of State for Education and Skills | Ruth Kelly | 5 May 2005 – 5 May 2006 |
| Alan Johnson | 5 May 2006 – 28 June 2007 | |
| Minister of State for Schools and Learners | Jacqui Smith | 6 May 2005 – 5 May 2006 |
| Jim Knight | 5 May 2006 – 28 June 2007 | |
| Minister of State for Higher Education | Bill Rammell | 11 May 2005 – 28 June 2007 |
| Minister for Children | Maria Eagle | 11 May 2005 – 8 May 2006 |
| Beverley Hughes | 8 May 2006 – 28 June 2007 |
| Office | Name | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Secretary of State for Health | Patricia Hewitt | 6 May 2005 – 28 June 2007 |
| Minister of State for Health | Jane Kennedy | 6 May 2005 – 8 May 2006 |
| Andy Burnham | 8 May 2006 – 28 June 2007 | |
| Minister for Publiic Health | Caroline Flint | 6 May 2005 – 28 June 2007 |
| Office | Name | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Secretary of State for Work and Pensions | David Blunkett | 6 May 2005 – 2 November 2005 |
| John Hutton | 2 November 2005 – 28 June 2007 | |
| Minister of State for Pensions | Stephen Timms | 10 May 2005 – 5 May 2006 |
| James Purnell | 5 May 2006 – 28 June 2007 |
| Office | Name | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport | Chris Smith | 2 May 1997 – 8 June 2001 |
| Tessa Jowell | 8 June 2001 – 28 June 2007 | |
| Minister of State for Culture | David Lammy | 10 May 2005 – 28 June 2007 |
| Office | Name | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Secretary of State for Transport | Alistair Darling | 5 May 2005 – 5 May 2006 |
| Douglas Alexander | 5 May 2006 – 28 June 2007 | |
| Minister of State for Transport | Stephen Ladyman | 9 May 2005 – 28 June 2007 |
Law officers
| Office | Name | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney General for England and Wales | The Lord Goldsmith | 6 May 2005 – 28 June 2007 |
| Solicitor General for England and Wales | Mike O'Brien | 6 May 2005 – 28 June 2007 |
Parliament
| Office | Name | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Geoff Hoon | 6 May 2005 – 5 May 2006 | |
| Jack Straw | 5 May 2006 – 28 June 2007 | |
| The Baroness Amos | 6 May 2005 – 28 June 2007 |
| Office | Name | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Hilary Armstrong | 5 May 2005 – 5 May 2006 | |
| Jacqui Smith | 5 May 2006 – 28 June 2007 | |
References
General
- Ministers in the Labour Governments: 1997–2010 – Parliamentary Information List, House of Commons Library, 3 July 2012
- D. Butler and G. Butler (ed.), Twentieth Century British Political Facts 1900–2000
External links
- "Ministerial Departures since 1997 – Parliamentary Information List" (PDF). House of Commons Library. 24 February 2009.
| Preceded by Second Blair ministry |
Government of the United Kingdom 2005–2007 |
Succeeded by Brown ministry |
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