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Last Updated: Thursday, 7 August, 2003, 14:07 GMT 15:07 UK
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Quiz: Pick out a celebrity cabinet
Arnold Schwarzenegger has announced his intention to stand as a candidate for governor of California.

If successful, he would join Ronald Reagan as an actor who has gone to take up that particular political office.

In the UK, few celebrities have gone on to become politicians, with the exception perhaps of actress, now Labour MP, Glenda Jackson.

But what if more stars came forward to enter politics? What cabinet posts might they hold?

See if you can match the choices of BBC News Online's political reporter Mark Davies.

Who should be Prime Minister?
A: Paul McCartney, because he is the elder statesman of rock and roll
B: David Beckham, because he is a national hero
C: Ant and Dec, as a job share because they know how to win popularity
Who should be Foreign Secretary?
A: Bob Geldof, for his Live Aid work and campaigning
B: Terry Wogan, because he does such a good job at Eurovision
C: Rowan Atkinson, because Mr Bean is such a massive UK export
Who should be Health Secretary?
A: Johnny Vegas, because he needs to turn over a new leaf
B: Bono, for his Aids work in Africa
C: Sir Mick Jagger, because of his ability to gig and party at 60
Who should be Chancellor?
A: Carol Vorderman, because she knows a thing or two about sums
B: Paul Daniels, because he could magic up the money
C: Sir Elton John, because he has so much money he could bail out the country
Who should be Education Secretary?
A: JK Rowling, for encouraging millions of children to read
B: Johnny Ball, for his services to children's TV
C: Author Nick Hornby, because he used to be a teacher
Who should be Home Secretary?
A: David Jason, because as Inspector Frost he knows about law and order and as Del Boy he knows about dodgy dealing
B: Linda Barker, for her interior design skills
C: Richard and Judy, because they are in our homes every day
Who should be Trade and Industry Secretary?
A: David Dickinson, because he know a bargain when he sees one
B: Ricky Gervais, because David Brent is a safe pair of hands
C: Jamie Oliver, because he could cook the books
Who should be Culture, Media and Sport Secretary?
A: Victoria Beckham, she has a foot in all camps as singer, newspaper favourite and footballer’s wife
B: Simon Cowell, because he is such a pop music diplomat
C: Ms Dynamite, because she's an outspoken campaigner
Who should be Environment Secretary?
A: Sting, for his rainforest campaigning
B: David Attenborough, because there is nothing he does not know about the global ecosystem
C: Keith Chegwin, because he knows all about being exposed to the elements
Who should be Transport Secretary?
A: Jeremy Clarkson, because he knows that the car is king
B: Peter Snow, for his championing of the bicycle
C: Jay Kay of Jamiroquai, for his collection of Ferraris

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