When was Gordon Brown born?

Gordon Brown was born on 1951-02-20.

What events was Gordon Brown involved in?

Gordon Brown had a position held connection with member of the 49th Parliament of the United Kingdom.

What events was Gordon Brown involved in?

Gordon Brown had a position held connection with member of the 49th Parliament of the United Kingdom.

What events was Gordon Brown involved in?

Gordon Brown had a position held connection with member of the 50th Parliament of the United Kingdom.

What events was Gordon Brown involved in?

Position in the British parliamentary opposition

Gordon Brown

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Born — Life — 1951-02-20
Gordon Brown was born on 1951-02-20.
Began serving as member of the 49th Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1983-06-09
Gordon Brown had a position held connection with member of the 49th Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Stopped serving as member of the 49th Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1987-05-18
Gordon Brown had a position held connection with member of the 49th Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Began serving as member of the 50th Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1987-06-11
Gordon Brown had a position held connection with member of the 50th Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Began serving as Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury — Career — 1987-07-13
Position in the British parliamentary opposition
Stopped serving as Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury — Career — 1989-11-02
Position in the British parliamentary opposition
Began serving as Shadow Secretary of State for Business and Trade — Career — 1989-11-02
Shadow Cabinet office
Stopped serving as member of the 50th Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1992-03-16
Gordon Brown had a position held connection with member of the 50th Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Began serving as member of the 51st Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1992-04-09
Gordon Brown had a position held connection with member of the 51st Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Stopped serving as Shadow Secretary of State for Business and Trade — Career — 1992-07-24
Shadow Cabinet office
Began serving as Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer — Career — 1992-07-24
In the British Parliamentary system, the member of the Shadow Cabinet who is responsible for shadowing the Chancellor of the Exchequer
Stopped serving as member of the 51st Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1997-04-08
Gordon Brown had a position held connection with member of the 51st Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Began serving as member of the 52nd Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1997-05-01
Gordon Brown had a position held connection with member of the 52nd Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Stopped serving as Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer — Career — 1997-05-02
In the British Parliamentary system, the member of the Shadow Cabinet who is responsible for shadowing the Chancellor of the Exchequer
Began serving as Chancellor of the Exchequer — Career — 1997-05-02
Minister for Finance in the United Kingdom and Head of Treasury
Married Sarah Brown — Family — 2000-08-03
British campaigner for global health and education
Stopped serving as member of the 52nd Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 2001-05-14
Gordon Brown had a position held connection with member of the 52nd Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Began serving as member of the 53rd Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 2001-06-07
Gordon Brown had a position held connection with member of the 53rd Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Stopped serving as member of the 53rd Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 2005-04-11
Gordon Brown had a position held connection with member of the 53rd Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Began serving as member of the 54th Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 2005-05-05
Gordon Brown had a position held connection with member of the 54th Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Led the government of United Kingdom — Politics — 2007-01-01
island country in north-west Europe
Began serving as Leader of the Labour Party — Career — 2007-06-24
most senior politician within the Labour Party in the United Kingdom
Chaired Labour Party — Career — 2007-06-24
centrist social democratic political party in the United Kingdom
Began serving as Minister for the Civil Service — Career — 2007-06-27
ministerial position in the Government of the United Kingdom
Began serving as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom — Career — 2007-06-27
head of government of the United Kingdom
Began serving as First Lord of the Treasury — Career — 2007-06-27
head of the commission exercising the ancient office of Lord High Treasurer in the United Kingdom
Stopped serving as Chancellor of the Exchequer — Career — 2007-06-28
Minister for Finance in the United Kingdom and Head of Treasury
Led the government of United Kingdom — Politics — 2010-01-01
island country in north-west Europe
Stopped serving as member of the 54th Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 2010-04-12
Gordon Brown had a position held connection with member of the 54th Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Began serving as member of the 55th Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 2010-05-06
Gordon Brown had a position held connection with member of the 55th Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Stopped serving as Leader of the Labour Party — Career — 2010-05-11
most senior politician within the Labour Party in the United Kingdom
Chaired Labour Party — Career — 2010-05-11
centrist social democratic political party in the United Kingdom
Stopped serving as Minister for the Civil Service — Career — 2010-05-11
ministerial position in the Government of the United Kingdom
Stopped serving as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom — Career — 2010-05-11
head of government of the United Kingdom
Stopped serving as First Lord of the Treasury — Career — 2010-05-11
head of the commission exercising the ancient office of Lord High Treasurer in the United Kingdom
Stopped serving as member of the 55th Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 2015-03-30
Gordon Brown had a position held connection with member of the 55th Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Received honorary doctorate — Recognition — 2019-09-20
honorary academic degree
Received Order of the Companions of Honour — Recognition — 2024
order founded as an award for outstanding achievement