Mr Nicholas Brown

Biography

Parliamentary service

Party affiliations

Previous ministerial & opposition roles

Voting participation

379th of 650 current MPs · all MPs average 71.4% · Independent average 55.3%

Participation by year

By Parliament

Participation counts aye, no or teller votes in Commons divisions held while the MP sat. Absence has many legitimate causes (pairing, illness, parental leave, ministerial or Speaker duties).

Parliamentary activity

363rd of 650 current MPs · all MPs average 489 · Independent average 730

Annual breakdown

Committee memberships

Not currently a member of any committee.

joint 1st of 515 current MPs (489 tied) · all MPs average 99.6% · Independent average 100.0%

Committee membership history

• Finance Committee (Commons) 2015–2016, 2021–2023 · attendance 100.0%
• House of Commons Commission 2015–2016, 2021–2023
• Liaison Committee (Commons) 2015–2016, 2021–2023
• Members Estimate Committee 2015–2017, 2021–2023
• Parliamentary Works Estimates Commission 2021–2023
• Public Accounts Commission 2015–2017, 2017–2023 · attendance 100.0%
• Restoration and Renewal Client Board 2022–2023 · attendance 100.0%

Hansard activity

joint 635th of 650 current MPs (2 tied) · all MPs average 552 · Independent average 248

Counts come from the Hansard record for the Commons and Westminster Hall within the dataset window. Individual contributions and topic analysis are not yet part of the dataset; search Hansard for the full record.

Parliamentary timeline

Generated from seat, party, role and committee records.

1. 1983

   • 9 June 1983 – Became MP for Newcastle upon Tyne East
   • 9 June 1983 – Joined Labour

2. 1985

   • 1 January 1985 – Appointed (opposition): Shadow Solicitor General

3. 1988

   • 1 January 1988 – Appointed (opposition): Shadow Spokesperson (Treasury)
   • 1 January 1988 – Left role: Shadow Solicitor General

4. 1992

   • 1 January 1992 – Appointed (opposition): Shadow Deputy Leader of the House of Commons
   • 1 January 1992 – Left role: Shadow Spokesperson (Treasury)

5. 1994

   • 1 January 1994 – Appointed (opposition): Shadow Spokesperson (Health)
   • 1 January 1994 – Left role: Shadow Deputy Leader of the House of Commons
   • 12 May 1994 – Appointed (opposition): Shadow Leader of the House of Commons
   • 21 July 1994 – Left role: Shadow Leader of the House of Commons

6. 1995

   • 1 January 1995 – Appointed (opposition): Opposition Deputy Chief Whip (Commons)
   • 1 January 1995 – Left role: Shadow Spokesperson (Health)

7. 1997

   • 1 May 1997 – Became MP for Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
   • 1 May 1997 – Left role: Opposition Deputy Chief Whip (Commons)
   • 3 May 1997 – Appointed: Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury (Chief Whip)

8. 1998

   • 26 July 1998 – Left role: Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury (Chief Whip)
   • 27 July 1998 – Appointed: Minister of State (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food)

9. 2001

   • 8 June 2001 – Appointed: Minister (Department for Work and Pensions) (Work)
   • 8 June 2001 – Left role: Minister of State (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food)

10. 2003

    • 13 June 2003 – Left role: Minister (Department for Work and Pensions) (Work)

11. 2007

    • 28 June 2007 – Appointed: Treasurer of HM Household (Deputy Chief Whip, House of Commons)
    • 29 June 2007 – Appointed: Minister of State (Regional Affairs) (North East)

12. 2008

    • 3 October 2008 – Appointed: Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury and Chief Whip
    • 3 October 2008 – Left role: Treasurer of HM Household (Deputy Chief Whip, House of Commons)

13. 2010

    • 6 May 2010 – Became MP for Newcastle upon Tyne East
    • 6 May 2010 – Left role: Minister of State (Regional Affairs) (North East)
    • 6 May 2010 – Left role: Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury and Chief Whip
    • 12 May 2010 – Appointed (opposition): Shadow Parliamentary Secretary and Chief Whip
    • 8 October 2010 – Left role: Shadow Parliamentary Secretary and Chief Whip

14. 2015

    • 9 July 2015 – Joined House of Commons Commission
    • 9 July 2015 – Joined Members Estimate Committee
    • 20 July 2015 – Joined Finance Committee (Commons)
    • 21 July 2015 – Became Chair of Finance Committee (Commons)
    • 10 September 2015 – Joined Liaison Committee (Commons)
    • 4 November 2015 – Joined Public Accounts Commission

15. 2016

    • 6 October 2016 – Appointed (opposition): Opposition Chief Whip (Commons)

16. 2017

    • 16 November 2017 – Joined Public Accounts Commission

17. 2021

    • 9 May 2021 – Left role: Opposition Chief Whip (Commons)
    • 24 May 2021 – Joined House of Commons Commission
    • 24 May 2021 – Joined Members Estimate Committee
    • 25 May 2021 – Joined Finance Committee (Commons)
    • 26 May 2021 – Became Chair of Finance Committee (Commons)
    • 26 May 2021 – Joined Liaison Committee (Commons)
    • 8 June 2021 – Joined Parliamentary Works Estimates Commission

18. 2022

    • 7 September 2022 – Joined Independent
    • 17 October 2022 – Joined Restoration and Renewal Client Board

19. 2024

    • 30 May 2024 – Left the House of Commons (Dissolution)