Nick Brown

The Right Honourable Nick Brown
Official portrait, 2020
Government Chief Whip in the House of Commons Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury
In office 3 October 2008 – 11 May 2010
Prime Minister	Gordon Brown
Preceded by	Geoff Hoon
Succeeded by	Patrick McLoughlin
In office 2 May 1997 – 27 July 1998
Prime Minister	Tony Blair
Preceded by	Alastair Goodlad
Succeeded by	Ann Taylor
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
In office 27 July 1998 – 11 June 2001
Prime Minister	Tony Blair
Preceded by	Jack Cunningham
Succeeded by	Margaret Beckett
Member of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne East Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend (1997–2010)
In office 9 June 1983 – 30 May 2024
Preceded by	Mike Thomas
Succeeded by	Constituency abolished
Chair of the Finance Committee
In office 26 May 2021 – 7 March 2023
Preceded by	Lilian Greenwood
Succeeded by	Sharon Hodgson
In office 21 July 2015 – 17 October 2016
Preceded by	John Thurso
Succeeded by	Rosie Winterton
Junior ministerial offices Minister for the North East In office 28 June 2007 – 11 May 2010 Prime Minister Gordon Brown Preceded by Office established Succeeded by Office abolished Deputy Chief Whip of the House of Commons Treasurer of the Household In office 28 June 2007 – 3 October 2008 Prime Minister Gordon Brown Preceded by Bob Ainsworth Succeeded by Tommy McAvoy Minister of State for Work In office 11 June 2001 – 13 June 2003 Prime Minister Tony Blair Preceded by Office established Succeeded by Des Browne
Shadow portfolios Shadow Cabinet 2016–2021 Chief Whip 2010–2010 Chief Whip 1994–1994 Commons Leader Shadow Frontbench 1995–1997 Deputy Chief Whip 1994–1995 Health 1992–1994 Deputy Commons Leader 1988–1992 Treasury 1985–1988 Solicitor General
Personal details
Born	Nicholas Hugh Brown (1950-06-13) 13 June 1950 (age 73) Hawkhurst, Kent, England
Political party	Independent (since 2023)
Other political affiliations	Labour (until 2023)
Residence(s)	Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Alma mater	University of Manchester (BA)
Website	www.nickbrownmp.com

Nicholas Hugh Brown (born 13 June 1950) is a British politician who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Newcastle upon Tyne East from 1983 to 2024. A member of the Labour Party until his resignation in 2023, he sat as an independent in Parliament until he stood down. He attended the Cabinet of the United Kingdom as Chief Whip from 1997 to 1998, and again from 2008 to 2010, and Agriculture Minister from 1998 to 2001.

Brown is one of the longest-serving MPs in the House of Commons in recent history. He is also the longest-serving Labour Chief Whip, discontinuously holding the position under six leaders (Blair, Brown, Harman, Miliband, Corbyn and Starmer).