Gordon Brown
Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath
Biography
Born 20.02.51, Glasgow. Married. PhD, University of Edinburgh. Before entering Parliament as MP for Dunfermline East in 1983 was a lecturer at the University of Edinburgh and a journalist for Scottish Television.
Prime Minister since June 2007. Chancellor of the Exchequer 1997 - 2007. Shadow Chancellor (1992 - 1997). Previous posts include Shadow Secretary for Trade and Industry, Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury and opposition spokesperson on regional affairs. Chair of the Scottish Labour Party in 1983. Member of the T&G.
Author of 'The Red Paper Scotland', 'Scotland the Real Divide', 'Maxton', 'Where there is Greed and Values', 'Visions and Voices: An Anthology of Socialism'.