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Tony Blair Pays Tribute to Longtime Election Agent John Burton
John Burton, who advised Tony Blair for over 40 years, was praised for his political insight and local impact in Sedgefield and surrounding Labour communities.
- On Saturday, Sir Tony Blair paid tribute following John Burton's death aged 85, saying the loss leaves him quite bereft and recalling Burton as his close friend and mentor for over 40 years.
- In Sedgefield, Burton served as election agent to Tony Blair, chaired Sedgefield Labour Party, and was a borough councillor, providing key political advice to Blair.
- Blair recalled an early 1983 meeting when he stepped into Burton's home during the European Cup Winners' Cup final and described him as caring, enormous fun, and possessing near-infallible political judgment.
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The Independent (US)Tony Blair leads tributes to former aide and ‘mentor’ John Burton
Sir Tony expressed that he had been left ‘bereft’ by his death
·London, United Kingdom
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timesandstar.co.uk+5 Reposted by 5 other sources
Tony Blair pays tribute after death of 'mentor, guide and teacher'
Tony Blair has paid tribute to his constituency election agent John Burton, who has died aged 85.
·Cumbria, United Kingdom
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Tony Blair pays tribute after death of election agent John Burton
Sir Tony Blair said John Burton ‘had an extraordinary talent for politics’.
·London, United Kingdom
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