Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Mr Gordon Brown, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath [2005 - 2024]
Elected 2 times
5 May 2005
- 30 March 2015
Commons
Dunfermline East [1997 - 2005]
Elected 2 times
1 May 1997
- 5 May 2005
Commons
Dunfermline East [1983 - 1997]
Elected 3 times
9 June 1983
- 1 May 1997
Commons
Parliamentary party affiliation
Labour
9 June 1983
- 30 March 2015
Elections contested
Edinburgh South
3 May 1979
Commons
Government posts
Prime Minister, First Lord of the Treasury and Minister for the Civil Service
Cabinet Office
28 June 2007
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Chancellor of the Exchequer
HM Treasury
2 May 1997
- 28 June 2007
Commons
Other posts
Leader of the Labour Party
24 June 2007
- 6 May 2010
Commons
House membership
Commons
Mr Gordon Brown
9 June 1983
- 30 March 2015
Opposition posts
Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer
HM Treasury
10 April 1992
- 1 May 1997
Commons
Shadow Spokesperson (Trade and Industry)
Department of Trade and Industry
1 January 1989
- 9 April 1992
Commons
Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury
HM Treasury
12 June 1987
- 1 January 1989
Commons
Shadow Spokesperson (Trade and Industry)
Department of Trade and Industry
1 June 1985
- 1 June 1987
Commons