Nick Brown

Nick Brown speaking on the theme of "Contemporary International Dialogue: Art-based Developments and Culture Shared between Nations" (London; August 21st - 24th, 2013)

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

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

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.

Further Information

"The Public Representative: A Political Perspective in a Time of Austerity" A Lecture by Nick Brown MP, Member of the British Parliament The London Art as Cultural Diplomacy Conference 2013 "Contemporary International Dialogue: Art-based Developments and Culture Shared between Nations" (London; August 21st - 24th, 2013)

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")

External Links and References

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