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Russell Brown is a former MP for Dumfries and Galloway.

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Profile

Former Labour MP for Dumfries and Galloway

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

Left the House of Commons on 30 March 2015 — General election

Also represented Dumfries

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile

Social Media

• @russellbrownmp
• UK Parliament Profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow Minister (Scotland) ( 7 Oct 2013 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Shadow Minister (Defence) (18 Mar 2013 to 7 Oct 2013)
• Shadow Minister (Defence) ( 8 Oct 2010 to 7 Oct 2011)
• PPS (Rt Hon Jim Murphy, Secretary of State), Scotland Office (30 Dec 2008 to 16 Jan 2009)
• PPS (Rt Hon Des Browne, Secretary of State), Ministry of Defence ( 4 Aug 2008 to 29 Sep 2008)
• PPS (Rt Hon Baroness Taylor of Bolton, Minister of State), Ministry of Defence ( 7 Nov 2007 to 29 Jan 2008)
• PPS (Lord Drayson, Minister of State), Department for Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform (11 Oct 2007 to 25 Oct 2007)
• PPS (Rt Hon Des Browne, Secretary of State), Ministry of Defence (11 Oct 2007 to 25 Oct 2007)
• PPS (Lord Drayson, Minister of State), Department for Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform (26 Jul 2007 to 26 Jul 2007)
• PPS (Rt Hon Des Browne, Secretary of State), Ministry of Defence (26 Jul 2007 to 26 Jul 2007)
• PPS (Lord Drayson, Minister of State), Department for Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform (16 Jul 2007 to 23 Jul 2007)
• PPS (Rt Hon Des Browne, Secretary of State), Ministry of Defence (16 Jul 2007 to 23 Jul 2007)
• PPS (Lord Drayson, Minister of State), Ministry of Defence (28 Jun 2007 to 7 Nov 2007)
• PPS (Rt Hon Des Browne, Secretary of State), Scotland Office (28 Jun 2007 to 16 Oct 2008)
• PPS (Rt Hon Douglas Alexander, Secretary of State), Department for Transport (27 Jun 2006 to 28 Jun 2007)
• PPS (Rt Hon Douglas Alexander, Secretary of State), Scotland Office ( 8 May 2006 to 28 Jun 2007)
• PPS (Rt Hon Alistair Darling, Secretary of State), Scotland Office (10 Nov 2005 to 8 May 2006)
• PPS (Rt Hon Alistair Darling, Secretary of State), Department for Transport (10 Nov 2005 to 8 May 2006)

Future MPs in this constituency

• Richard Arkless
• Alister Jack
• John Cooper

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• National Health Service (Amended Duties and Powers) Bill Committee (4 out of 13)
• Defence Reform Bill Committee (14 out of 14)
• Autism Bill Committee (2 out of 3)
• Marine and Coastal Access Bill Committee (9 out of 9)
• Finance Bill Committee (15 out of 18)
• Coroners and Justice Bill Committee (16 out of 16)
• Driving Instruction (Suspension and Exemption Powers) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Counter-Terrorism Bill Committee (14 out of 14)
• Climate Change Bill Committee (10 out of 10)
• Pensions Bill Committee (12 out of 12)
• Welfare Reform Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Vehicle Registration Marks Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Digital Switchover (Disclosure of Information) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Welfare Reform Bill Committee (12 out of 12)
• Northern Ireland (Offences) Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (2 out of 4)
• Serious Organised Crime and Police Bill Committee (9 out of 9)
• Child Trust Funds Bill Committee (7 out of 7)
• Hunting Bill Committee (24 out of 31)
• Hunting (Re-committed) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Enterprise Bill Committee (12 out of 19)
• Regulatory Reform Bill Committee (2 out of 3)