Gordon Brown is about to assume power as Prime Minister and whilst he talks of his future plans for office - how much do you know about the man and his past..?

Question 1

Which job in government has Gordon Brown held for the last 10 years?

A: Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster B: First Lord of the Treasury C: Treasurer of HM Household D: Chancellor of the Exchequer

Question 2

What did Gordon Brown�s father do for a living?

A: Minister in Clement Attlee�s government B: Minister of the Church of Scotland C: Minister in the British Embassy in Washington D: Administrator in the Civil Service

Question 3

What permanent injury did Gordon Brown suffer when playing rugby?

A: Broken ankle which did not mend properly B: Back injury C: Concussion D: Loss of eyesight in one eye

Question 4

Of which university was Gordon Brown elected rector in 1972, at the age of 21?

A: St. Andrews B: Edinburgh C: Glasgow D: Dundee

Question 5

What was the name of the Islington restaurant where Tony Blair and Gordon Brown were said to have agreed their leadership pact?

A: Slug and Lettuce B: Gramonda C: Harvester D: Granita

Question 6

In what year did Gordon Brown marry his wife, Sarah Macaulay?

A: 1995 B: 1997 C: 2000 D: 2002

Question 7

Which of the following is not one of the five economic tests, set by Gordon Brown, for UK entry into the euro?

A: Are business cycles and economic structures compatible so that we and others could live comfortably with euro interest rates on a permanent basis? B: Will joining EMU promote higher growth, stability and a lasting increase in jobs? C: Will joining EMU damage the government�s ability to take decisions in Britain�s national interest on economic matters? D: Would joining EMU create better conditions for firms making long-term decisions to invest in Britain?

Question 8

Which American university accepted Oxford reject Laura Spence, prompting Gordon Brown to speak out in favour of state-schooled pupils?

A: Harvard B: Princeton C: Yale D: Loyola

Question 9

Gordon Brown clashed with then-Cabinet colleague Alan Milburn over which central government policy?

A: Tuition Fees B: Foundation Hospitals C: Pensions D: London Underground modernisation

Question 10

By how many pence in the pound has Gordon Brown cut the basic rate of income tax since becoming Chancellor?

A: One B: Two C: Three D: Four

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