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Though John Major is the elder of the two, Gordon Brownwas the oldest when he assumed office in 2007 at the age of 56. John Major is eight years older than Brown, but assumed office in 1990 at the age of 47 when Brown was 39.

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Gordon brown,he was 56 then.

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