Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Mr Nicholas Brown, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Newcastle upon Tyne East [2010 - 2024]
Elected 4 times
6 May 2010
- 30 May 2024
Commons
Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend [1997 - 2010]
Elected 3 times
1 May 1997
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Newcastle upon Tyne East [1983 - 1997]
Elected 3 times
9 June 1983
- 1 May 1997
Commons
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