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Who succeeded John Smith as Labour leader?

  • Tony Blair

  • Gordon Brown

  • Neil Kinnock

  • Jeremy Corbyn

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Tony Blair succeeded John Smith as the leader of the Labour Party in 1994, following Smith's unexpected death. Blair went on to lead Labour to its landslide victory in the 1997 general election, ending 18 years of Conservative rule. Blair served as Prime Minister for ten years, during which time he implemented a number of significant domestic and foreign policies.
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