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Before becoming a member of Parliament in 1983, Gordon Brown held several positions in academia and media:
- University Lecturer: He taught at the University of Edinburgh from 1975 to 1976 and at the Glasgow College of Technology from 1976 to 1980.1
- Journalist and Editor: He worked in the current affairs department at Scottish TV from 1980 to 1983.1
During this period, he also completed his doctorate in history at the University of Edinburgh in 1982.1