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Chancellor of the Exchequer
Gordon Brown
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Born:
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20-Feb-51
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Family:
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Single
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Education:
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Kirkcaldy High School, Edinburgh University
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Non-political career:
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Lecturer, Television Editor, Journalist
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Political career:
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Contested Edinburgh South l979 MP for Dunfermline East l983- Member, Labour Party NEC Opposition Spokesman on Trade and Industry l985-87 Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury l987-89 Shadow Trade and Industry Secretary l989-92 Shadow Chancellor 1992-97 Chancellor of the Exchequer 1997-
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Chief Secretary
Alistair Darling
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Born:
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28-Nov-53
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Family:
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Married (Margaret). One son, one daughter
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Education:
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Aberdeen University
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Non-political career:
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Advocate
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Political career:
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Councillor , Lothian Regional Council 1982-87; MP for Edinburgh Central 1987-; Member, Labour Party Economic Policy Commission Opposition Spokesman on Home Affairs 1988-92; Opposition Spokesman on Treasury & Economic Affairs 1992-96; Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury 1996-1997; Chief Secretary to the Treasury 1997-
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Source: BBC Political Research Unit
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