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| Affiliation | Labour |
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| Name | Gordon Brown |
| Address |
North Queensferry, Scotland , United Kingdom |
| Email | None |
| Website | [Link] |
| Born |
February 20, 1951 |
| Died |
Still Living
(73 years) |
| Contributor | Chase McFadden |
| Last Modifed | Juan Croniqueur
Nov 11, 2023 07:39pm |
| Tags |
Scottish - Married - Fabian Society - Presbyterian -
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| Info | Gordon Brown was appointed as Chancellor of the Exchequer on 2 May 1997. He has been the MP for Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath since 2005 and was the MP for Dunfermline East from 1983 to 2005. He was Opposition spokesperson on Treasury and Economic Affairs (Shadow Chancellor) from 1992.
Mr Brown was born in 1951 and educated at Kirkcaldy High School and Edinburgh University where he gained 1st Class Honours and then a Doctorate. He was Rector of Edinburgh University and Chairman of the University Court between 1972 and 1975. From 1976 to 1980, Mr Brown lectured at Edinburgh University and then Caledonian University before taking up a post at Scottish TV (1980 - 1983).
After becoming an MP, Mr Brown was the Chair of the Labour Party Scottish Council (1983 - 1984). Before becoming Shadow Chancellor he held two other senior posts on the Opposition front bench - Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury (1987 - 1989) and Shadow Trade and Industry Secretary (1989 -1992).
Mr Brown has had a number of works published including Maxton, The Politics of Nationalism and Devolution and Where There is Greed. He has edited a number of books including John Smith: Life and Soul of the Party and Values, Visions and Voices.
Outside of work, Mr Brown`s interests include football, tennis and film.
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Article |
Contributor |
| Jan 23, 2011 09:00am |
News |
Brown asks Scotland Yard to investigate if he was hacked
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Article |
New Jerusalem |
| May 10, 2010 11:00am |
Announcement |
Gordon Brown 'stepping down as Labour leader'
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Article |
New Jerusalem |
| Apr 29, 2010 12:55am |
Analysis |
Can Gordon Brown survive Hurricane Bigotgate?
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Article |
Scott³ |
| Apr 28, 2010 08:00pm |
Video |
The gaffe that could kill off Gordon Brown
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Article |
Scott³ |
| Apr 28, 2010 12:00pm |
Video |
Brown embroiled in controversy after describing voter as 'bigoted woman'
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Article |
Ralphie |
| Apr 21, 2010 07:10am |
Statement |
Gordon Brown calls for 'progressive alliance' between Labour and Lib Dems
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Article |
Jason |
| Mar 07, 2009 01:00pm |
Perspective |
The Great Destabilization
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Article |
Imperator |
| Feb 15, 2009 09:00pm |
News |
Adviser to [Gordon] Brown jumps ship to Tory front bench
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Article |
Ralphie |
| Jul 22, 2008 05:00pm |
Amusing |
Activist tries to superglue himself to Gordon Brown
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Article |
J.R. |
| Jul 22, 2008 02:00pm |
Announcement |
[UK PM] Brown signals Iraq troops withdrawal
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Article |
RP |
| Jun 01, 2008 03:00am |
News |
Gordon Brown blows a loophole in ban on cluster bombs
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Article |
Craverguy |
| Apr 18, 2008 09:00am |
News |
Britain's Brown Gets Feel for Future of Alliance With U.S.
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Article |
ArmyDem |
| May 10, 2007 04:00pm |
Interview |
Gordon Brown: The TIME Interview
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Article |
RP |
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