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UK Politicians' Nicknames Trivia Quiz

Love them or hate them, politicians have their nicknames. See which UK statesmen and women you recognise

A multiple-choice quiz by bridget3. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
bridget3

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
8,796

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2015

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the Iron Lady? Hint

Barbara Castle

Shirley Williams

Margaret Thatcher

Betty Boothroyd

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is Paddy Ashdown's real firstname? Hint

John

Paddy

Jeremy

Patrick

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which grandee was nicknamed the Duke of Burgundy? Hint

Peter Jay

Roy Jenkins

Peter Mandelson

Michael Heseltine

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which MP was nicknamed Tarzan? Hint

Tony Blair

Michael Heseltine

John Prescott

Kenneth Clarke

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who is the Beast of Bolsover? Hint

Dennis Skinner

Reg Race

Dennis Canavan

Ken Livingstone

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which party leader was called the Welsh Wizard? Hint

Neil Kinnock

Gwilym Lloyd George

David Lloyd George

Michael Foot

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was less kindly known as the Welsh Windbag? Hint

Rhodri Morgan

David Lloyd George

Neil Kinnock

Jim Callaghan

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who chose not to be known as Viscount Stansgate? Hint

Quentin Hogg

Tony Benn

Robert Kilroy-Silk

Alec Douglas-Home

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who founded the Monster Raving Loony Party? Hint

Lord Tutch

Lord Much

Lord Sutch

Lord Brunch

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which cartoon character was an early nickname for Prime Minister Tony Blair? Hint

Goofy

Bambi

Scooby Doo

Yogi Bear

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the Iron Lady?

Answer: Margaret Thatcher

2. What is Paddy Ashdown's real firstname?

Answer: Jeremy

He was nicknamed Paddy at school because of his (then) Ulster accent.

3. Which grandee was nicknamed the Duke of Burgundy?

Answer: Roy Jenkins

Roy Jenkins acquired the nickname during his time as a European Commissioner and for his love of fine wine.

4. Which MP was nicknamed Tarzan?

Answer: Michael Heseltine

The flamboyant Michael Heseltine once seized the parliamentary Mace in breach of protocol. He walked out of Margaret Thatcher's cabinet on camera and later challenged her for the leadership of the Conservative party.

5. Who is the Beast of Bolsover?

Answer: Dennis Skinner

Dennis Skinner, veteran Labour MP for Bolsover in Derbyshire, chooses to sit with the Liberal Democrats so that he can abuse his own side in Parliament.

6. Which party leader was called the Welsh Wizard?

Answer: David Lloyd George

David Lloyd George was famous for his oratory as well as his social reforms and colourful private life.

7. Who was less kindly known as the Welsh Windbag?

Answer: Neil Kinnock

Neil Kinnock was the Labour leader who set in train reforms during the 1980s but never became Prime Minister.

8. Who chose not to be known as Viscount Stansgate?

Answer: Tony Benn

Tony Benn, full name Anthony Wedgwood Benn, abdicated his inherited peerage in order to remain a Labour MP.

9. Who founded the Monster Raving Loony Party?

Answer: Lord Sutch

He stood for elections as Lord David Sutch, and financed his political career with his rock performances as Screaming Lord Sutch.

10. Which cartoon character was an early nickname for Prime Minister Tony Blair?

Answer: Bambi

Presumably Bambi because of his apparently innocent smile?

Source: Author bridget3

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