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Climbing that greasy political ladder to become the prime minister is far from easy, but a passion for politics and a winning smile are not dependent on class or education.
John Major, the prime minister before Tony Blair, had a music hall performer as a dad, a state school education and was rejected when applying to be a bus conductor.
Blair's earnings since leaving office have been significant, with conservative estimates placing them at around £20 million, proving that once you have reached the top, money is virtually thrown at you for speaking opportunities, book deals and more.
Earnings & Financial Data
|
Date |
Category |
Description |
Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
|
2012 |
Asset |
The value of Blair's country home which was once owned by Sir John Gielgud; £6 million |
$10,000,000 |
|
2012 |
Others |
Annual prime ministerial pension he receives; £65 thousand |
$109,000 |
|
2012 |
Asset |
The current value of Blair's constituency home in County Durham; £300 thousand |
$506,000 |
|
2012 |
Asset |
The value of Blair's main home in Hyde Park in London; £4.5 million |
$7,600,000 |
|
2012 |
Others |
Amount received as inheritance from his father; £80 thousand |
$135,000 |
|
2012 |
Asset |
The total estimated value of Blair portfolio of properties; £21 million |
$35,000,000 |
|
2012 |
Asset |
Amount paid for the cottage of the former prime minister’s younger sister, Sarah Blair; £600 thousand |
$1,000,000 |
|
2012 |
Asset |
Amount paid for the purchas of Blair's seventh house; £1.35 million |
$2,270,000 |
|
2010 |
Earnings |
Amount earned from book royalties, public speaking fees and consulting contracts; £20 million |
$20,000,000 |
|
2009 |
Earning Turned Donation |
Amount donated to a sports centre for badly injured soldiers; £4.6 million |
$7,700,000 |
|
2008 |
Event |
Amount earned from his speaking engagements; £5.3 million |
$8,900,000 |
|
2007 |
Asset |
Amount paid for the purchase of his home property in South Pavilion Wotton Underwood, Buckinghamshire; £4 million |
$6,740,000 |
|
2007 |
Book Sales |
Amount earned from his memoirs; £4.6 million |
$7,700,000 |
|
2007 |
Salary |
Amount earned as salary from JP Morgan Chase; £2 million |
$3,370,000 |
|
2007 |
Salary |
Annual salary from Zurich Financial services, £500 thousand |
$843,000 |
|
2007 |
Salary |
Amount each client paid for a 90-minute speech which Blair delivered; £250 thousand |
$421,000 |
|
2007 |
Others |
Amount earned from taxpayer's money to run a private office; £84 thousand |
$141,000 |