Who won the elective to replace John Smith as leader of the Labour Party?
Tony Blair
Gordon Brown
Margaret Beckett
David Cameron
Answer
Tony Blair won the elective to replace John Smith as leader of the Labour Party. He was elected as leader of the Labour Party in 1994 after the death of John Smith. Blair was a young, charismatic politician who promised to modernize the Labour Party and make it more electable. He led the Labour Party to victory in the 1997 general election and became Prime Minister.
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