Premiership of Tony Blair elected Labour leader as the only successfully nominated candidate with 313 nominations compared to John McDonnell's 29 at close of nominations on 17 May 2007, the result being declared formally and coming into effect on 24 June 2007 with Tony Blair resigning as Prime Minister on 27 June 2007 and Gordon Brown being asked to form a government by The Queen later that day. Blair stepped down as an MP immediately triggering a by-election in Sedgefield. He has declined the traditional seat in the House of Lords offered to former Prime Ministers, commenting that it is, "not my scene" Tony
Thirsk and Malton (UK Parliament constituency 1885-1983) Thirsk and Malton (UK Parliament constituency 1885-1983) Thirsk and Malton was a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament between 1885 to 1983. The constituency was revived in 2010. Robin Turton was the Minister of Health (note head of department in that era) from December 1955 to January 1957. He also became father of the House and was among the longest-served of members for one constituency – for 44 years and 9 months. 1918-1950: The Urban District of Malton, the Rural Districts of Easingwold, Flaxton, Helmsley, Kirkbymoorside, Malton, Thirsk, and Wath, and part of the Rural