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Which MP was known as the Beast of Bolsover? Which former Education (and Transport) Secretary is MP for Bolton West? What position has Boris Johnson held from 4 May 2008? After Harold McMillan who was Britain's next Prime Minister? Who was the Prime Minister of Great Britain during the Zulu War? Who was the Prime Minister of Great Britain at the start of the first Boer War? Who was Britain's first ever Labour prime minister in 1924? Who was Britain's first Labour prime minister? Who was Prime Minister of Britain at the time of King Edward VIII's abdication in 1936? Until Tony Blair, which of Britain's Labour Prime Ministers was in office for the longest overall time? Who was the Prime Minister of Gt. Britain at the outbreak of The First World War? Which US government official is the equivalent of the British Foreign Secretary? Who as at August 2007 is British Home Secretary? What is the upper house of the British Parliament? In 1969, who became the youngest woman ever to be elected to British Parliament? Which British Prime Minister signed the 'Entente Cordiale' in 1904? Who was British Prime Minister from 1902 to 1905 ? Who became British Prime Minister in July 1902? Prior to Gordon Brown, who was the last British Prime Minister to represent a Scottish constituency? Which 20th century British prime minister had the longest surname ? Who was the first person to be officially called British Prime Minister, 5 days after he took office in 1905? Who was the next British Prime Minister after Arthur Balfour? Who became British Prime Minister in October 1922? Who was British Prime Minister from 1922-23, shortly before he died? Who became British Prime Minister in October 1809? The Cato Street Conspiracy was a plot to kill which British Prime Minister? Who was British Prime Minister between Winston Churchill's two terms in office? Which British Prime Minister said of Downing Street 'One of the most precious jewels in the national heritage'? Who was the British Prime Minister during the Falklands War of 1982? Who became British Prime Minister in June 2007? Who became British Prime Minister on November 1990? Who was British Prime Minister in 1994? American millionaire Leonard Jerome was the grandfather of which British Prime Minister? In May 1940, who became British Prime Minister after the resignation of Neville Chamberlain? Ewart was the middle name of which British Prime Minister? William Lamb was the family name of which 19th century titled British Prime Minister? Who became British Prime Minister in June 1935? Who is the only British Prime Minister to serve under 3 monarchs? Who was British Prime Minister at the time of the Jarrow March? Who was the only British Prime Minister to hold office during the reign of King Edward VIII? Who was the only British Prime Minister to hold office during the reigns of three British monarchs? Who became British Prime Minister in June 1970? A statue of which British prime minister stands outside Huddersfield railway station? Which British Prime Minister said 'A week is a long time in politics'? Who was British Prime Minister from 1974-1976? b Who was the tallest British Prime Minister of the 20th century? Which British Prime Minister, who was born in Portsmouth in March 1912, died on March 26th 2005 aged 92 ? Which British Prime Minister introduced income tax, to help offset a reduction in revenue caused by a decline in trade? Which British Prime Minister delivered the 'Winds of Change' speech in 1960? Who was British Prime Minister at the time of the Cuban Missile Crisis? Name the British Prime Minister at the outbreak of WW1? In the 1950's who succeeded Winston Churchill as British prime minister? Which British prime minister resigned as a result of the Suez Crisis? Who was British Prime Minister from 1955 to 1958? What is the name of the leader of the British UKIP Party? Who founded the British Union of Fascists in 1932? Who was the only British King of the House of Saxe-Coburg? Who is the next in this series: Nelson Rockefeller, Walter Mondale, George H. W. Bush, Dan Quayle, Al Gore ... ? Which former actor was elected Governor of California in 1966? Who was the governor of California from 1967 to 1975? Which actor became the 38th Governor of California, USA in 2003? What was discovered in the American River in California in 1848 by carpenter and sawmill operator James W Marshall? Canaan Banana was the first president of where? Who is the present Prime Minister of Canada? Who in 2008 was re-elected Prime Minister of Canada? Who was re-elected Prime Minister of Canada in May 2011? In 1867 who became the first Prime Minister of Canada? Which French Canadian became Prime Minister of Canada in 1968? Who was the Prime Minister of Canada from 1968 to 1979? Princess Estelle, Duchess of Ostergotland, granddaughter to King Carl XVI Gustaf, became 2nd in line to what nation's throne when born in 2012? Which film actor became mayor of Carmel, California in 1986? Who was West German Chancellor from 1969 to 1974 Willy Brandt.? Who, in November 2005, became the first ever female Chancellor of Germany? Chandrika Kumaratunga was the first female President of which Asian country from 1994 to 2005? In 2012, who was elected as General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party and will serve as the leader of China until 2022, arguably becoming the most powerful man in the world ? Which Cabinet member is the MP for Chingford and Woodford Green? Which cabinet minister is MP for Chingford and Woodford Green? Which former party leader is MP for Chingford and Woodford Green? Which member of the cabinet is the MP for Chingford and Woodford Green? The principal Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons has the official title Chairman of Ways and Means. Who is the current holder of the post, the MP for Chorley? To which, position did Joachim Gauck succeed Christian Wulff in spring 2012? Of which country did Christina Kirchner become President in 2007? Which television personality was elected the mayor of Cincinnati in 1977? Name the town in California where Clint Eastwood was elected mayor in 1986.? What position in the U.S. government has been held by Hillary Clinton, Colin Powell, and Henry Kissinger? What was Colin Powell's role in George W Bush's government from 2001 to 2005? Who did Michael Gorbachev succeed as General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union? Who was the first and only President of the Confederate States of America? Who was the only President of the Confederate States of America? Who is the Conservative MP for Tatton? Which former leader of the Conservative party was MP for Folkestone and Hythe? Who succeeded John Major as leader of the UK Conservative Party? Which former politician and convicted perjurer was appointed in November 2007 to lead a prison reform task force for the Conservative Party? Who became leader of the British Conservative Party in July 1965? Who did Margaret Thatcher succeed as leader of the Conservative Party? What politician nicknamed 'the big beast' returned to the Conservative party shadow cabinet? Who have the Conservatives chosen as their candidate to run for the 2016 London Mayor elections? Constantine XI Palaiologos was the last ruler of which empire? Who was the President of Costa Rica between 2006 and 2010? Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner became President of which South American country in December 2007? Sixty year old Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner is the current president of which South American country ? Who was elected President of Cuba in February 2008? Who was Prime Minister of Cyprus from 1960 to 1977? Who am I, I was born in 1936 in Czechoslovakia, was a playwright and became a politician being the last President of Czechoslovakia (1989-92) and the first President of the Czech Republic (1993-2003)? Who was both the last President of Czechoslovakia and the first President of the Czech republic? Who was the last president of Czechoslovakia before its dissolution in 1993? Daniel Ortega at the beginning of 2015 is the president of which country? Dan Quayle was Vice President to which president of the USA? David Ben-Gurion became Prime Minister of the provisional government of which newly created country on 15 May 1948? What new country was led by David Ben-Gurion? Where is David Cameron's Oxfordshire constituency? Lord David Sutch was the founder of which UK political party? To what political office was Dean Rusk appointed in 1961, as a result of which he played a leading role in the 'Cuban Missile Crisis' the following year? Which, now defunct, political party was founded by Declan Ganley in April 2009? Before Bill Clinton, who was the last Democrat President of America? Who was the first Democrat President of the 20th century? Who was the Democratic candidate defeated by George Bush Snr in 1988? Who was the US President nominee for the Democratic Party in the 2004 Presidential election? Having been the M.P. for this constituency since 1970, Labour M.P. Dennis Skinner has acquired the nickname, The Beast of ---- where? MP Dennis Skinner is a member of which British political party? Which woman is the MP for Derby South? Dilma Rousseff has been under a political cloud recently after allegations of finance tampering have led to a clamour for her impeachment, at the time of writing (20/4) of which country is she president? Which 'BRIC' country re-elected female president Dilma Rousseff of the Workers' Party, 2014? Which MP represents the constituency of Doncaster North? In which country did Grand Duke Jean become head of state in 1964? In what country is The Duma part of parliament? Which country had a parliament called the Duma? Name the controversial leader of the Dutch right-wing Freedom Party which won 24 seats in the Dutch elections, who was refused entry into the UK for his 'racist views'? What was the name of the Dutch MP refused entry into the UK in early 2009? Who was Vice President to US President Dwight D Eisenhower? Eamon de Valera founded which political party in 1926? Whose resignation prompted the Eastleigh by-election in February 2013? Of which country was Edith Cresson prime minister from 1995 to 1999? Born in 1849, Edmund Barton became the first Prime Minister of which country? From 1901-1903, Edmund Barton was the first Prime Minister of which country? Sir Edmund Barton became the first prime minister of which country in 1901? On Christmas Day 1977, Menachem Begin of Israel met with Anwar Sadat of Egypt to start peace talks.  Which one of them was celebrating their birthday that day? Can you name the last King of Egypt? Who was elected to replace Hosni Mubarak as President of Egypt in 2012, but was later deposed in July 2013? What was the name of the Prime Minister of Egypt who was assassinated in 1910? Which statesman, Egypt's third President, was born on 25/12/1918? Who became President of Egypt in June 2012? Ehud Olmert became Prime Minister of which country in 2006? The ingredients for the 1947 wedding cake for the future Queen Elizabeth II were a present from the Girl Guides of which country? Elected in 2006, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf is the female President of which country? In 2005 Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf defeated ex-footballer George Weah to become the first female president of which African country? Emperor Bokassa was overthrown as ruler of what country in September 1979? Who formally became Emperor of Japan in 1926 and became its constitutional monarch in 1946? Who was emperor of Japan during world War II? Who was the Emperor of Japan who died in 1989? Whose accession to the throne of England created the Union of the Scottish/English Crowns in 1603? Enid Lyons was the first woman to be appointed to the federal cabinet in which country? Enoch Powell's political career ended in 1987 as a member of which party? Which British politician became Member of Parliament for Epping in October 1924? Ernesto Geisel became President of which South American country in 1974? The Folketing is the parliament of which European country? In September 1968, Marcelo Caetano became Prime Minister of which European country? Which country assumed the Presidency of the European Union on 1st. July 2009? Since the abolition of the monarchy in 1870, French Presidents have also automatically become co-princes of which independent Europian principality? In 2008, who was the President of Palestine and Fatah leader? Felipe de Jesus Calderon Hinojosa became President of which country in December 2006? Born in 1882, which famous Irishman left Sinn Fein in 1926, and founded Fianna Fail? In a coup in 2006, who seized power in Fiji? Who, in 2010, became the first Green Party member of the House of Commons? Although born Claudia Alta Taylor, by what name is President Lyndon Johnson's first lady better known as? Who was the First Lady of the United States from 1933 to 1945 ? Who is the leader of the Scottish Nationalist Party, and currently, the First Minister of Scotland? Who became the First Minister of Scotland when the Scottish Parliament was established in 1999? Which country's parliament is called the Folketing? Who was elected President of France in June 1969? Which former Prime Minister of France became his country's President after the resignation of Charles de Gaulle? Who became the first socialist President of France in 1981, being re-elected in 1988? Whom did Nicolas Sarkozy succeed as President of France in 2007? Who was Prime Minister for France in 1974 to 1976 and 1986 to 1988 and became President of France in 1995? Who was President of France for over 10 years from 1958? Who was elected president of France follwing the death of President Pompidou? Francois Fillon was appointed Prime minister of which country in May 2007? Who became President of the USA on the death of Franklin D Roosevelt and remained in office until 1953? Which French President was nicknamed 'The Great Asparagus'? Which French president succeeded Charles de Gaulle? Name the new French president of 2012? In May 1994, the Channel Tunnel was formally opened by Queen Elizabeth II and which French President? Fulgencio Batista was the leader of which country between 1952 and 1959? Which party did F W de Klerk represent as South African president? Geir Haard (who in 2012 became the first politician to face court charges for negligence in contributing to the 2008 global financial crisis) led what country? In September 1990, Geoffrey Palmer resigned as Prime Minister of which country? George H. W. Bush was vice president to whom? Which Cheshire constituency has been represented in Parliament by Neil Hamilton, Martin Bell and George Osbourne? Which office has been held by Horace King, Selwyn Lloyd and George Thomas? Who was the third President of the USA, following on from George Washington and John Adams was also famed for his numerous inventions? Before becoming President of the United States, George W Bush was govenor of which state? If George W. Bush were to have been impeached (and convicted), who would have become President? Who is the Vice-President for George W Bush? When Gerald Ford was president of the USA, who was his vice president? Who was the last Kaiser of Germany? What is the name of the current President of Germany? Who became President of Germany in June 2010? Who resigned as President of Germany in February? Who was the first Chancellor of the re-united Germany in 1990? Who became Chancellor of West Germany in 1969? Who was Chancellor of West Germany from 1969-74? Who preceded General Cornwallis as Governor-General of India? Who was the first governor-general of India? Leland Stanford, Earl Warren and Pat Brown (father of the current holder) have held the position of Governor of which US state? Ronald Reagan was governor of which US state? Who was Prime Minister of Great Britain at the end of World War I? Who became Prime Minister of Greece last November? The head of state of Jersey and Guernsey, which are both Crown dependencies and not part of the United Kingdom, is Queen Elizabeth II. She rules there because she holds what title? In which country were democratic elections held in May 1989, and though Guillermo Endara was elected president, the results were annulled by the existing government? Habib Bourguiba became the first President of which North African country in 1957? Who when elected as MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington in 1987 became the first black woman member of the House of Commons? What was the nickname of President Duvalier of Haiti who died in 1971? Who became President-For-Life of Haiti in April 1971? Which UK member of parliament resigned in June 2008 to fight the Haltemprice and Howden election on a civil liberties platform? Hammurabi was a king of which people in about 1750BC? Which British actress won the Hampstead and Highgate seat for Labour in the 1992 General Election? In 1989, Hans-Adam II became the monarch and head of which European state? Harold Holt became Prime Minister of which country in January 1966? Hastings Banda was the first President of which African country? Helen Clark became the first woman Prime Minister of which country in 1999? To what office in the USA was Henry Kissinger appointed in 1973? US President Herbert Hoover belonged to which political party? Which American President used the slogan: It's the economy, stupid for his presidential campaign? Who was the first person to bear the title of Holy Roman Emperor? Who was the last British Governor of Hong Kong? Hosni Mubarak was ousted as leader in 2011 from which nation? Mir Hossein Mousavi was the beaten opponent in which country's presidential election? Whose last recorded words in the House of Commons were: I wish everyone, friend or foe, well. And that is that. The end  ? Who was the leader of the House of Commons from 1998 - 2001? Elected on September 4th 2012, who is the current Leader of the House Of Commons ? Where is the House of Keys the governing body, with 24 elected members? The person holding what office sits on the Woolsack in the House of Lords? Which businessman on his elevation to the House of Lords, by Gordon Brown, in 2000, took the title Baron of Clapton? For which party did Lan Howling Laud Hope receive 197 votes in the recent South Shields by-election? Hubert Humphrey served as Vice-President to which US President? Which American leader's Vice-President was Hubert Humphrey? Hu Jintao became President of which country in 2003?