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Nick Brown is a former MP for Newcastle upon Tyne East.

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Profile

Former Independent MP for Newcastle upon Tyne East

Entered the House of Commons on 9 June 1983 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 30 May 2024 — Dissolved for election

Party was Labour until 6 Sep 2022

Also represented Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile

Social Media

• UK Parliament Profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Other offices held in the past

• Opposition Chief Whip (Commons) ( 6 Oct 2016 to 9 May 2021)
• Shadow Parliamentary Secretary and Chief Whip (12 May 2010 to 8 Oct 2010)
• Chief Whip ( 3 Oct 2008 to 6 May 2010)
• Minister of State (Regional Affairs) (North East) (29 Jun 2007 to 6 May 2010)
• The Treasurer of HM Household (28 Jun 2007 to 3 Oct 2008)
• Minister (Department for Work and Pensions) (Work) ( 8 Jun 2001 to 13 Jun 2003)
• Minister of State (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food) (27 Jul 1998 to 8 Jun 2001)
• Secretary of State for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (27 Jul 1998 to 8 Jun 2001)
• Chief Whip ( 3 May 1997 to 26 Jul 1998)
• Opposition Deputy Chief Whip (Commons) ( 1 Jan 1995 to 1 May 1997)
• Shadow Leader of the House of Commons (12 May 1994 to 21 Jul 1994)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Health) ( 1 Jan 1994 to 1 Jan 1995)
• Shadow Deputy Leader of the House of Commons ( 1 Jan 1992 to 1 Jan 1994)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Treasury) ( 1 Jan 1988 to 1 Jan 1992)
• Shadow Solicitor General ( 1 Jan 1985 to 1 Jan 1988)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Mike Thomas
• Geoffrey Rhodes
• Fergus Montgomery
• Arthur Blenkinsop
• Robert Aske
• Martin Connolly
• Robert Aske
• Arthur Henderson
• Joseph Bell
• Harry Barnes

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Local Government (Disqualification) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Road Traffic Offenders (Surrender of Driving Licences Etc) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Mesothelioma Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• International Development (Reporting and Transparency) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Gangmasters (Licensing) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)