Cherie Blair | |
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.jpg) Blair in 2013 | |
| Spouse of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom | |
| In role 2 May 1997 – 27 June 2007 | |
| Prime Minister | Tony Blair |
| Preceded by | Norma Major |
| Succeeded by | Sarah Brown |
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| Born | Cherie Booth (christened Theresa Cara Booth)[1] (1954-09-23)23 September 1954 (age 70) Bury, Lancashire, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Labour |
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| Children | 4 |
| Parents | Antony Booth (father) |
| Relatives | Lauren Booth (paternalhalf-sister) |
| Alma mater | |
| Profession | Barrister |
| Website | Official website |
Cherie BlairCBEKC (néeBooth; born 23 September 1954) is a Britishbarrister. She is the wife of formerPrime Minister of the United Kingdom,Tony Blair. She was born at Fairfield General Hospital inBury,Lancashire, and grew up inWaterloo, Lancashire. She is a daughter of actorAntony Booth.[2][3]
She gained a first class degree from theLondon School of Economics.[4]
She qualified as a barrister in 1976, andtook silk in 1995. In 1999 she became aRecorder in theCounty Court andCrown Court.[5]
Blair specialises inHuman Rights law. She is aCatholic.[6]
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