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1. Who led the Ulster Unionist Party between 1995 and 2005?
 
David Trimble
Ian Paisley
James Molyneaux
Reg Empey
 

 
2. Of which former Labour cabinet minister is Peter Mandelson the grandson?
 
Aneurin Bevan
Ernest Bevin
Herbert Morrison
Hugh Dalton
 

 
3. How old was David Owen upon being appointed Foreign Secretary in 1977?
 
35
38
40
43

Owen stepped up following the death of Anthony Crosland
 

 
4. In the European elections of 2004 how many MEPs did Wales return?
 
3
4
5
6

One of the 4 members was Glenys Kinnock, wife of the former Labour leader, Neil
 

 
5. Who in 1990 was John Major's first Home Secretary?
 
Kenneth Baker
Kenneth Clarke
Michael Howard
Tom King
 

 
6. Who succeeded David Lloyd George as Prime Minister?
 
Andrew Bonar Law
Herbert Asquith
Ramsay MacDonald
Stanley Baldwin

Bonar Law succeeded in October 1922 but resigned due to ill-health after 6 months
 

 
7. In the House Of Commons how are MPs selected to submit Private Members' Bills?
 
Ballot
Length Of Service
Nomination by the Speaker
Party Allocation

In each session, twenty backbench MPs are selected by ballot
 

 
8. When is the Prime Minister's Questions session held in the House Of Commons?
 
Every Monday
Every Tuesday
Every Wednesday
Every Thursday
 

 
9. Which Agreement affecting Northern Ireland was signed on 9th December 1973?
 
Good Friday Agreement
Hillsborough Agreement
Stormont Agreement
Sunningdale Agreement
 

 
10. Who was deputy leader of the Labour Party between 1976 and 1980?
 
Denis Healey
Edward Short
Michael Foot
Tony Benn
 

 
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