Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Tom Brake, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Carshalton and Wallington [2010 - 2024]
Elected 3 times
6 May 2010
- 6 November 2019
Commons
Carshalton and Wallington [1997 - 2010]
Elected 3 times
1 May 1997
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Party affiliation
Liberal Democrat
1 May 1997
- 6 November 2019
Elections contested
Carshalton and Wallington
12 December 2019
Commons
Carshalton and Wallington
9 April 1992
Commons
Government posts
Assistant Whip (HM Treasury)
HM Treasury
4 November 2014
- 8 May 2015
Commons
Parliamentary Secretary and Deputy Leader of the House of Commons
Office of the Leader of the House of Commons
6 September 2012
- 8 May 2015
Commons
House membership
Commons
Tom Brake
1 May 1997
- 6 November 2019
Opposition posts
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Duchy of Lancaster)
Opposition Department
21 August 2019
- 6 November 2019
Commons
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Exiting the European Union)
Opposition Department
16 June 2017
- 6 November 2019
Commons
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (International Trade)
Opposition Department
16 June 2017
- 21 August 2019
Commons
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Foreign Affairs)
Opposition Department
29 July 2015
- 16 June 2017
Commons
Liberal Democrat Chief Whip
Opposition Department
29 July 2015
- 16 June 2017
Commons
Liberal Democrat Shadow Leader of the House of Commons
Opposition Department
29 July 2015
- 16 June 2017
Commons
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Home Affairs)
Opposition Department
1 July 2008
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Olympics and London)
Opposition Department
5 July 2007
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Communities and Local Government)
Opposition Department
2 August 2006
- 20 December 2007
Commons
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (International Development)
Opposition Department
10 May 2005
- 2 August 2006
Commons
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Communities and Local Government)
Opposition Department
1 January 2001
- 10 May 2005
Commons
Liberal Democrat Whip
Opposition Department
1 January 2000
- 1 July 2004
Commons
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Communities and Local Government)
Opposition Department
1 January 1999
- 1 January 2001
Commons
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
Opposition Department
1 January 1997
- 1 January 1999
Committee memberships
Environment, Transport & Regional Affairs
14 July 1997
- 1 June 2001
Commons
Transport Committee
22 July 2002
- 10 November 2003
Commons
Crossrail Bill
14 November 2007
- 18 November 2007
Commons
Home Affairs Committee
3 March 2008
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Members Estimate Committee
9 July 2015
- 3 May 2017
Commons
House of Commons Commission
9 July 2015
- 6 November 2019
Commons
Commons Reference Group on Representation and Inclusion
15 November 2016
- 6 November 2019
Commons