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	Mary Glindon
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 74) Hawkhurst, Kent, England
Political party	Labour (until 2023)
Alma mater	University of Manchester (BA)
Website	www.nickbrownmp.com

Nicholas Hugh Brown (born 13 June 1950), known as Nick Brown, is a British former politician and trade unionist who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Newcastle upon Tyne East between 1983 and 2024. He represented the Labour Party until his resignation in 2023. Brown is the longest-serving Chief Whip of the Labour Party, discontinuously holding the position several times between 1997 and 2021 under Blair, Brown, Miliband, Corbyn and Starmer.

Brown attended Cabinet as Government Chief Whip from 1997 until 1998 and again from 2008 until 2010, and as Agriculture Minister from 1998 to 2001. Brown also held the position of Regional Minister for the North East between 2007 and 2010.