Who succeeded John Smith as leader of the Labour party?
Gordon Brown
Margaret Beckett
John Major
Tony Blair
Answer
Tony Blair succeeded John Smith as leader of the Labour Party in 1994. Blair was a young and charismatic politician who promised to modernise the Labour Party and make it more appealing to voters. He also promised to create a "New Labour" that would be more in touch with the concerns of ordinary people. Blair's election as leader of the Labour Party was a turning point in the party's history.
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