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BBKing · 04-05-2005, 09:35

He'd still be leader of the Labour Party, but I think he'd have to resign as PM, since the PM has to be a Member of Parliament, although either House will do. Either a by-election or a peerage would get him back in.

The last peer to be PM was the Marquis of Salisbury (1895-1902). He had been an MP before that, though.

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BBKing R.I.P. Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: London Services: 20Mb VM CM, Virgin TV Posts: 5,983	Re: What happens if Tony Bliar loses his seat? He'd still be leader of the Labour Party, but I think he'd have to resign as PM, since the PM has to be a Member of Parliament, although either House will do. Either a by-election or a peerage would get him back in. The last peer to be PM was the Marquis of Salisbury (1895-1902). He had been an MP before that, though.