Gordon
Brown was appointed as Chancellor of
the Exchequer on 2 May 1997. He has
been MP for Dunfermline East since 1983
and Opposition spokesperson on Treasury
and Economic Affairs (Shadow Chancellor)
since 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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