BROWN, Russell

Member for Dumfries since 1997 (Boundary changed to Dumfries and Galloway in 2005). Committees: Member, International Development Select Committee 2010; Member, Joint Committee on Conventions 2006; Member, Standards and Privileges Select Committee 2001-03; Member, Joint Committee on Consolidation, Etc, Bills 2001-10; Member, Regulatory Reform Select Committee 1999-05; Member, Scottish Affairs Select Committee 1999-2001; Member, European Scrutiny Select Committee 1998-99; Member, European Legislation Select Committee 1997-98; Member, All-Party Parliamentary Group HIV/AIDS, Male Cancers, Occupational Health and Safety, Rail Freight, Breast Cancer, MS, ME, Street Children, Vaccine Damaged Children, Animal Welfare. Political career: Shadow Minister for Defence since 2010; Parliamentary Private Secretary to Gareth Thomas as Minister of State, Department for International Development 2009-10; Parliamentary Private Secretary to Jim Murphy as Secretary of State for Scotland 2008-10; Parliamentary Private Secretary to Des Browne as Secretary of State for Scotland 2007-08; Parliamentary Private Secretary to Lord Drayson as Minister of State, Ministry of Defence and Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform 2007; Parliamentary Private Secretary to Douglas Alexander as Secretary of State for Transport and for Scotland 2006-07; Parliamentary Private Secretary to Alistair Darling as Secretary of State for Scotland 2005-06; Parliamentary Private Secretary to Baroness Amos as Leader of the House of Lords 2003-05; Parliamentary Private Secretary to Lord Williams of Mostyn as Leader of the House of Lords 2002-03; Elected to Dumfries and Galloway Unitary Council 1995-97; Elected to Annandale and Eskdale District Council 1988-96; Elected to Dumfries and Galloway Regional Council 1986-96. Special political interests: Social policy, employment legislation, health and safety. Education: Annan Academy. Languages spoken: French, German. Affiliations: Member, TGWU. Hobbies: Sport, walking. b. 17 September 1951. Married with two children.