Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Baroness Brown of Silvertown, including posts and roles held.
Current
Shows current posts, roles, party affiliation and other relevant information.
House membership
Parliamentary party affiliation
Other posts
Deputy Chairman of Committees (Lords)
1 June 2026
- Present
Lords
Previous
Shows previous posts, roles and other relevant information.
Representations
West Ham [2010 - 2024]
Elected 4 times
6 May 2010
- 30 May 2024
Commons
West Ham [1997 - 2010]
Elected 1 time
5 May 2005
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Elections contested
Wanstead and Woodford
9 April 1992
Commons
Government posts
Assistant Whip (HM Treasury)
HM Treasury
10 June 2009
- 6 May 2010
Commons
House membership
Commons
Ms Lyn Brown
5 May 2005
- 30 May 2024
Opposition posts
Shadow Minister (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs)
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
4 December 2021
- 30 May 2024
Commons
Shadow Minister (Justice)
Ministry of Justice
10 April 2020
- 4 December 2021
Commons
Shadow Minister (Treasury)
HM Treasury
12 January 2018
- 10 April 2020
Commons
Shadow Minister (Home Office) (Policing)
Home Office
14 October 2016
- 12 January 2018
Commons
Shadow Minister (Home Office)
Home Office
18 September 2015
- 28 June 2016
Commons
Shadow Minister (Communities and Local Government)
Department for Communities and Local Government
7 October 2013
- 18 September 2015
Commons
Opposition Whip (Commons)
Whips Office (Commons)
8 October 2010
- 7 October 2013
Commons
Committee memberships
Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Committee
5 December 2005
- 27 June 2006
Commons
Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
27 June 2006
- 15 January 2007
Commons
Crossrail Bill
14 November 2007
- 18 November 2007
Commons
European Affairs Committee
27 January 2026
- 6 July 2026
Lords