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How High? Farage, Cameron, Clegg, Miliband, Sturgeon. Photograph: Guardian Pic Desk/Getty Images
How High? Farage, Cameron, Clegg, Miliband, Sturgeon. Photograph: Guardian Pic Desk/Getty Images

How old is David Cameron? We answer the most Googled queries about the party leaders

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How much does David Cameron earn? How tall is Ed Miliband? Is Natalie Bennett British? Here are the answers to the questions everyone asks

As the general election nears, the main party leaders are in the spotlight - and that means people want to find more out about them.

Data provided exclusively by Google Trends to the Guardian reveals what people really wanted to know about Ed Miliband, Nigel Farage, David Cameron, Nick Clegg, Natalie Bennett and Nicola Sturgeon in the past week*.

Some leaders provoked public curiosity about their spouses or views, but there was cross-party interest in height (Nick Clegg is the tallest), age (Sturgeon is the youngest) and schooling.

We have tried to answer all of the main queries to save you a few clicks.

Top queries for David Cameron (Conservative) in the last week

TV presenter Jeremy Clarkson, left, and Blur guitarist-turned cheesemaker Alex James, centre, are among David Cameron’s Oxfordshire neighbours. Photograph: Handout/PA

How old is David Cameron? 48.

How tall is David Cameron? 6ft 1in (185cm).

How much does David Cameron earn? As prime minister, £142,500 a year, including the parliamentary salary of £67,060.

Where does David Cameron live? Currently, Cameron resides in No 10 Downing Street, the official home of the prime minister. He also has a house in the hamlet of Dean, Oxfordshire within his parliamentary constituency, Witney.

Where did David Cameron go to school? David Cameron attended Eton College in Berkshire, one of the best-known private schools in England. Other famous alumni include the London mayor Boris Johnson as well as Princes William and Harry.

Cameron went on to study Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) at Brasenose college, Oxford.

Top queries for Ed Miliband (Labour) in the last week

This is what Ed Miliband looks like – the answer to a frequently asked question. Photograph: Rui Vieira/AP

How old is Ed Miliband? 45.

How tall is Ed Miliband? 5ft 11 in (180cm).

Where did Ed Miliband go to school? Haverstock comprehensive, Chalk Farm in north London – other famous alumni include Ed’s brother David, footballer Joe Cole and all three members of pop group N-Dubz. Miliband then went on to study PPE at Corpus Christi college, Oxford and gained an MSc at the London School of Economics.

Who is Ed Miliband’s wife? Justine Thornton, a barrister specialising in environment law and also a former child actor.

What does Ed Miliband he look like? See above.

Top queries for Nick Clegg (Liberal Democrat) in the last week

It’s not just good posture, Nick Clegg is the tallest of the party leaders. Photograph: KenMcKay / ITV / Rex/EPA

How old is Nick Clegg? 48.

Who is Nick Clegg’s wife? Miriam González Durántez, a legal partner and head of EU trade and EU relations at law firm Dechert. She is a Spanish national who met Clegg when they were studying at the College of Europe in Bruges, Belgium.

How tall is Nick Clegg? 6ft 2in (188cm).

Where did Nick Clegg go to school? Clegg went to Westminster school in London, a public school whose other famous recent alumni include Louis Theroux (who Clegg went on an American roadtrip with), Channel 4 news presenter Matt Frei and the singer Dido.

Clegg did his undergraduate degree in archaeology and anthropology at Robinson College, Cambridge before studying at the University of Minnesota and the College of Europe in Bruges.

Where does Nick Clegg live? Clegg’s main home is in Putney, south-west London. He also has a residence in his Sheffield Hallam constituency.

Top queries for Nigel Farage (Ukip) in the last week

Nigel Farage’s old school, Dulwich College in south London. Photograph: Sophia Evans

How tall is Nigel Farage? 5ft 8in (173cm).

How old is Nigel Farage? 51.

Who is Nigel Farage married to? Kirsten Farage (née Mehr), his parliamentary secretary and a German national whom he met on a business trip to Frankfurt.

Where did Nigel Farage go to school? Dulwich College, a public school in south London – other famous alumni include actor Chiwetel Ejiofor and England one-day cricket captain Eoin Morgan. Unlike the other party leaders, Farage does not have a university degree.

What did Nigel Farage say about HIV? Farage made the following comments during the 2 April leaders’ debate:

You can come to Britain from anywhere in the world and get diagnosed with HIV and get the retroviral drugs that cost up to £25,000 per year per patient. I know there are some horrible things happening in many parts of the world, but what we need to is put the National Health Service there for British people and families who in many cases have paid into this system for decades.

The remarks drew criticism from several of the other party leaders. They were of a similar sentiment to comments he made to Newsweek Europe in October last year.

Top queries for Natalie Bennett (Green) in the last week

Natalie Bennett in London. Photograph: Carl Court/Getty Images

Where is Natalie Bennett from? Bennett was born in Eastwood, a suburb of Sydney, Australia.

What nationality is Natalie Bennett? Bennett is an Australian-born British citizen, having settled in the country in 1999.

How old is Natalie Bennett? 46.

Is Natalie Bennett British? Yes. Although if she were an Australian citizen with indefinite leave to remain in the UK she would still be able to stand for election.

Where was Natalie Bennett born? See above.

Top queries for Nicola Sturgeon (SNP) in the last week

Nicola Sturgeon and her husband Peter Murrell. Photograph: Ken Jack/Demotix/Corbis

How old is Nicola Sturgeon? 44.

How tall is Nicola Sturgeon? 5ft 4in (163cm).

Is Nicola Sturgeon an MP? No. She is a member of the Scottish parliament (MSP) and is Scotland’s first minister.

Where is Nicola Sturgeon from? Sturgeon was born in Irvine, Ayrshire and grew up in the towns of Prestwick and Dreghorn in the same area.

Is Nicola Sturgeon married? Yes, she is married to Peter Murrell, the current chief executive of the SNP.

* Google said it did not have enough search data to include the Plaid Cymru leader, Leanne Wood, in the analysis.

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