Mr Nicholas Brown

The Rt Hon Mr Nicholas Brown is no longer a Member, but was most recently the Independent MP for Newcastle upon Tyne East, and left the Commons on 30 May 2024.

Parliamentary career

Find out about the Parliamentary career of Mr Nicholas Brown, including posts and roles held.

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Previous

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Representations

Party affiliation

Independent
7 September 2022 - 30 May 2024
Labour
9 June 1983 - 6 September 2022

Government posts

Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury and Chief Whip
HM Treasury
3 October 2008 - 6 May 2010
Commons
Minister of State (Regional Affairs) (North East)
Regional Affairs
29 June 2007 - 6 May 2010
Commons
Treasurer of HM Household (Deputy Chief Whip, House of Commons)
HM Household
28 June 2007 - 3 October 2008
Commons
Minister (Department for Work and Pensions) (Work)
Department for Work and Pensions
8 June 2001 - 13 June 2003
Commons
Minister of State (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food)
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
27 July 1998 - 8 June 2001
Commons
Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury (Chief Whip)
HM Treasury
3 May 1997 - 26 July 1998
Commons

House membership

Commons
Mr Nicholas Brown
9 June 1983 - 30 May 2024

Opposition posts

Opposition Chief Whip (Commons)
Whips Office (Commons)
6 October 2016 - 9 May 2021
Commons
Shadow Parliamentary Secretary and Chief Whip
HM Official Opposition
12 May 2010 - 8 October 2010
Commons
Opposition Deputy Chief Whip (Commons)
Whips Office (Commons)
1 January 1995 - 1 May 1997
Commons
Shadow Leader of the House of Commons
Office of the Leader of the House of Commons
12 May 1994 - 21 July 1994
Commons
Shadow Spokesperson (Health)
Department of Health
1 January 1994 - 1 January 1995
Commons
Shadow Deputy Leader of the House of Commons
Office of the Leader of the House of Commons
1 January 1992 - 1 January 1994
Commons
Shadow Spokesperson (Treasury)
HM Treasury
1 January 1988 - 1 January 1992
Commons
Shadow Solicitor General
Attorney General's Office
1 January 1985 - 1 January 1988
Commons

Committee memberships

Consolidation etc. Bills (Joint Committee)
16 February 1984 - 16 March 1992
Commons
Broadcasting
1 June 1994 - 1 June 1995
Commons
Administration Committee
12 July 2007 - 27 October 2008
Commons
Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority
10 November 2015 - 3 May 2017
Commons
Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority
23 June 2010 - 30 March 2015
Commons
Draft Financial Services Bill (Joint Committee)
18 July 2011 - 13 December 2011
Commons
Members Estimate Committee
24 May 2021 - 8 March 2023
Commons
Members Estimate Committee
9 July 2015 - 3 May 2017
Commons
House of Commons Commission
24 May 2021 - 8 March 2023
Commons
House of Commons Commission
9 July 2015 - 31 October 2016
Commons
Finance Committee (Commons)
Chair
26 May 2021 - 28 February 2023
Commons
Finance Committee (Commons)
25 May 2021 - 28 February 2023
Commons
Finance Committee (Commons)
Chair
21 July 2015 - 17 October 2016
Commons
Finance Committee (Commons)
20 July 2015 - 17 October 2016
Commons
Liaison Committee (Commons)
26 May 2021 - 7 March 2023
Commons
Liaison Committee (Commons)
10 September 2015 - 17 October 2016
Commons
Public Accounts Commission
16 November 2017 - 8 March 2023
Commons
Public Accounts Commission
4 November 2015 - 3 May 2017
Commons
Parliamentary Works Estimates Commission
8 June 2021 - 27 March 2023
Commons
Local Government (Disqualification) Bill
24 November 2021 - 1 December 2021
Commons
Restoration and Renewal Client Board
17 October 2022 - 8 March 2023
Commons