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Profile

Former Liberal Democrat MP for Carshalton and Wallington

Entered the House of Commons on 1 May 1997 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 6 November 2019 — Dissolved for election

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile

Social Media

• @thomasbrake
• https://facebook.com/brake

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Tom Brake campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Foreign and Commonwealth Office
• Transport
• Transport
• Local Government and the Regions
• International Development
• Home Office
• London Underground
• Departmental Pay
• Yemen: Military Intervention
• Immigration: EU Nationals
• Railways

Other offices held in the past

• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Duchy of Lancaster) (21 Aug 2019 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (International Trade) (16 Jun 2017 to 21 Aug 2019)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Exiting the European Union) (16 Jun 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Commons Reference Group on Representation and Inclusion Committee (15 Nov 2016 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Foreign Affairs) (29 Jul 2015 to 16 Jun 2017)
• Liberal Democrat Chief Whip (29 Jul 2015 to 16 Jun 2017)
• Liberal Democrat Shadow Leader of the House of Commons (29 Jul 2015 to 16 Jun 2017)
• Member, Members Estimate Committee ( 9 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, House of Commons Commission ( 9 Jul 2015 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Committee of Selection ( 5 Nov 2014 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) ( 4 Nov 2014 to 8 May 2015)
• The Deputy Leader of the House of Commons ( 6 Sep 2012 to 8 May 2015)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Home Affairs) ( 1 Jul 2008 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Minister (Home Affairs) ( 1 Jul 2008 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Home Affairs Committee ( 3 Mar 2008 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Crossrail Bill Committee (14 Nov 2007 to 18 Nov 2007)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Olympics and London) ( 5 Jul 2007 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Minister (Olympics and London) ( 5 Jul 2007 to 6 May 2010)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Communities and Local Government) ( 2 Aug 2006 to 20 Dec 2007)
• Shadow Minister (Communities and Local Government) ( 2 Aug 2006 to 20 Dec 2007)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (International Development) (10 May 2005 to 2 Aug 2006)
• Shadow Secretary of State for International Development (10 May 2005 to 2 Aug 2006)
• Member, Transport Committee (22 Jul 2002 to 10 Nov 2003)
• Member, Accomodation & Works Committee ( 1 Jun 2001 to 1 Jun 2003)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Communities and Local Government) ( 1 Jan 2001 to 10 May 2005)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government ( 1 Jan 2001 to 10 May 2005)
• Opposition Whip (Commons) ( 1 Jan 2000 to 1 Jul 2004)
• Liberal Democrat Whip ( 1 Jan 2000 to 1 Jul 2004)
• Member, Transport Sub-committee ( 1 Jan 1999 to 1 Jan 2000)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Communities and Local Government) ( 1 Jan 1999 to 1 Jan 2001)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Communities and Local Government) ( 1 Jan 1999 to 1 Jan 2001)
• Member, Environment Sub-committee (15 Jul 1997 to 1 Jun 2001)
• Member, Environment, Transport & Regional Affairs Committee (14 Jul 1997 to 1 Jun 2001)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) ( 1 Jan 1997 to 1 Jan 1999)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) ( 1 Jan 1997 to 1 Jan 1999)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Nigel Forman

Future MPs in this constituency

• Elliot Colburn
• Bobby Dean

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Deregulation Bill Committee (18 out of 18)
• Defamation Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Terrorist Asset-Freezing Etc. Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders bill Committee (17 out of 18)
• Protection of Freedoms Bill Committee (20 out of 20)
• Local Government Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Bill Committee (8 out of 10)
• Crime and Security Bill Committee (10 out of 12)
• Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Bill Committee (7 out of 8)
• Counter-Terrorism Bill Committee (11 out of 14)
• Crossrail Bill Committee (1 out of 4)
• Planning Bill Committee (8 out of 18)
• Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill Committee (12 out of 18)
• Greater London Authority Bill Committee (8 out of 9)
• Merchant Shipping (Pollution) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Housing Corporation (Delegation) etc. Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Civil Aviation Bill Committee (2 out of 3)
• Railways and Transport Safety Bill Committee (13 out of 18)
• Travel Concessions (Eligibility) Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Homes Bill Committee (5 out of 12)

Recent appearances

• Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Harry Dunn 5 Nov 2019

  If he will co-operate with any independent inquiry into the death of Harry Dunn.

• Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Harry Dunn 5 Nov 2019

  I start by congratulating you, Mr Speaker, on your election. I know that you will want to defend the rights of this House against any rogue Executive. I extend my deepest sympathies to Harry Dunn’s family. Are the Government exploring routes to extradite the driver? Do they think they are likely to be successful, given that President Trump’s notes, which were caught on camera, appear to...

• Written Answers — Home Office: Immigration: Windrush Generation 5 Nov 2019

  To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she plans to publish the Wendy Williams' report on the Windrush lessons learned review.

More of Tom Brake’s recent appearances