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[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2CuFf3_mC0 Perspectives on Cultural Diplomacy by Emmanuel Kakraba, a speaker in "The London Art as Cultural Diplomacy Conference 2013" "Contemporary International Dialogue: Art-based Developments and Culture Shared between Nations" (London; August 21st - 24th, 2013 - Held Parallel to "The Notting Hill Carnival 2013")] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2CuFf3_mC0 Perspectives on Cultural Diplomacy by Emmanuel Kakraba, a speaker in "The London Art as Cultural Diplomacy Conference 2013" "Contemporary International Dialogue: Art-based Developments and Culture Shared between Nations" (London; August 21st - 24th, 2013 - Held Parallel to "The Notting Hill Carnival 2013")] | ||
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[http://www.cd-n.org/index.php?mp-nick-brown ICD webpage official profile and video] | [http://www.cd-n.org/index.php?mp-nick-brown ICD webpage official profile and video] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:53, 9 June 2015
Nick Brown is a British Labour Party politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Newcastle upon Tyne East since 1983.
Biography[edit]
During his career at Westminster, Nick Brown has held a number of ministerial positions. In 1995 he was appointed Deputy Chief Whip and was integral to the close parliamentary defeat over the Conservatives; following Labour’s victory, Brown progressed to the position of Chief Whip. In 1998 Brown moved to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and was instrumental in the handling of the foot and mouth crisis of 2001. Later, Brown assumed the position of Minister of State for Work and Pensions before being reassigned as the Government’s Chief Whip.
Brown is a governor of Walker Technology College and a patron of Leeds Youth Opera. For many years Brown has been a supporter of the British Humanist Association.
Notable Awards[edit]
In 2001 Brown was granted the freedom of the City of Newcastle upon Tyne, which is an honor bestowed upon valued members of the community. The accolade gave recognition of Brown’s public service both as former Member of Newcastle City Council and as current Cabinet Member.
