| The Right Honourable Des Browne MP | |
 | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office June 28, 2007 | |
| Prime Minister | Gordon Brown |
|---|---|
| Preceded by | Douglas Alexander |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office May 5, 2006 | |
| Prime Minister | Gordon Brown Tony Blair |
| Preceded by | John Reid |
| In office May 6, 2005 – May 5, 2006 | |
| Prime Minister | Tony Blair |
| Preceded by | Paul Boateng |
| Succeeded by | Stephen Timms |
Member of Parliament for Kilmarnock and Loudoun | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office May 1, 1997 | |
| Preceded by | William McKelvey |
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| Born | 22 March 1952 Kilwinning, North Ayrshire |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse | Maura Taylor |
| Alma mater | University of Glasgow |
| Religion | Roman Catholic [1] |
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Early life and education
Browne was born in Kilwinning, North Ayrshire, lived in Stevenston for the early part of his life, and was educated at the Catholic St Michael's Academy in Kilwinning and later at the University of Glasgow, where he received a degree in law. Kilwinning ( Gaelic: Cill Fhinnean) is a historic town situated in North Ayrshire, Scotland. North Ayrshire ( Gaelic: Siorrachd Inbhir Àir a Tuath, ʃir̴əxg̊ iɲiɾʲˈaːɾʲ ə t̪uə is one of 32 council areas of Scotland. Stevenston is a town in North Ayrshire, Scotland. It is one of the 'Three Towns' along with Ardrossan and Saltcoats. The University of Glasgow (Oilthigh Ghlaschu was founded in 1451 in Glasgow, Scotland and along with its contemporary institutions the University of St Andrews The Master of Laws is an advanced Academic degree, or research degree and is commonly abbreviated LL Scots law is a unique legal system with an ancient basis in Roman law.
Legal career
He started his legal career in 1974 as an apprentice solicitor with the firm James Campbell & Co. Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. A "solicitor" is a term used in many Common law jurisdictions for a lawyer who offers legal services outside of the courts On qualifying in 1976 he became an assistant solicitor with Ross, Harper and Murphy, promoted to solicitor in 1980. Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) He became a partner in McCluskey Browne in 1985 and a council member of the Law Society of Scotland 1988-1992. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) The Law Society of Scotland is the Professional governing body for Scottish Solicitors based in Edinburgh. Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) He was admitted as an advocate in 1993, practising at the Scottish bar until 1997. An advocate is one who speaks on behalf of another person especially in a legal context He worked mainly in child law.
Parliamentary career
Browne contested the parliamentary seat of Argyll and Bute at the 1992 General Election, and finished in a low fourth place behind the sitting Liberal Democrat MP Ray Michie. The Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the supreme legislative body in the United Kingdom and British overseas territories Argyll and Bute is a County constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Results |} The turnout was 33514074 from an Electorate of 43275316 voting in a total of 651 seats The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal Political party in the United Kingdom, formed in 1988 by merging the Janet Ray Michie Baroness Michie of Gallanach (née Bannerman ( 4 February 1934 - 6 May 2008) was a British Speech therapist He was elected to the Faculty of Advocates in 1993. The Faculty of Advocates is an independent body of Lawyers who have been admitted to practise as Advocates before the Courts of Scotland, especially the Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Browne was selected to contest the safe Labour seat of Kilmarnock and Loudoun following the retirement of the sitting MP William McKelvey. William McKelvey (born July 1934 was the British Labour MP for Kilmarnock from 1979 to 1983 and for Kilmarnock and Browne won the seat comfortably at the 1997 General Election with a majority of 7,256. Results The election was fought under new boundaries with a net increase of eight seats compared to the 1992 election He made his maiden speech on June 20, 1997. A maiden speech is the first speech given by a newly- elected members of a Legislature or Parliament. Events 451 - Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius ' defeats Attila the Hun. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar
Browne joined the Northern Ireland Select Committee on his election, and became the Parliamentary Private Secretary (PPS) to the Secretary of State for Scotland Donald Dewar in 1998. Northern Ireland (Tuaisceart Éireann Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a Country within the United Kingdom, lying in the northeast of See also Committee A Select Committee is a committee made up of a small number of parliamentary members appointed to deal with particular areas or issues A Parliamentary Private Secretary ( PPS) is a role given to a United Kingdom Member of Parliament (MP by a senior minister in government or shadow The Secretary of State for Scotland ( Scottish Gaelic: Rùnaire Stàite na h-Alba) is the principal minister of Her Majesty's Government in the Donald Campbell Dewar (21 August 1937 &ndash 11 October 2000 was the first First Minister of Scotland from 1999 until his death in 2000 Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) After Dewar left the Cabinet in 1999, to seek election as the First Minister of Scotland, Browne remained in post as PPS to the new Secretary of State John Reid. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) The First Minister of Scotland (Prìomh Mhinistear na h-Alba First Meinister o Scotland is the head of the devolved Scottish Dr John Reid (born 8 May 1947 is a British Politician who was formerly the Home Secretary and also filled several other cabinet positions including In 2000 he became the PPS to the Minister of State at the Northern Ireland Office. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Minister of State is a title borne by politicians or officials in certain countries governed under a Parliamentary system. The Northern Ireland Office ( NIO) is a United Kingdom government department responsible for Northern Ireland affairs
Government Minister
After the 2001 General Election Browne entered Tony Blair's government as the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Northern Ireland Office. Results |} Total votes cast 26368204 All parties with more than 500 votes shown Anthony Charles Lynton "Tony" Blair (born 6 May 1953 is a British Politician who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2 May 1997 to A Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, in the United Kingdom government structure is a minister who is junior to a Minister of State who is in turn He was promoted to Minister of State at the Department of Work and Pensions in 2003, before moving to the Home Office in 2004 as the minister with responsibility for immigration. The Department for Work and Pensions (or DWP) ( Welsh: Adran Gwaith a Phensiynau) is the largest government department in the Government Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. The Home Office is the United Kingdom government department responsible for security and order "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Immigration refers to the movement of people among countries While the movement of people has existed throughout human history at various levels modern immigration implies long-term He joined the Cabinet following the 2005 General Election as the Chief Secretary to the Treasury and became a Member of the Privy Council. Results Overview For events leading up to the date of the election see article Pre-election day events of the United Kingdom general The Chief Secretary to the Treasury is the second most senior ministerial position in HM Treasury, after the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council is a body of advisors to the British Sovereign. He was appointed Secretary of State for Defence in the Cabinet reshuffle on 5 May 2006. The Secretary of State for Defence is the senior United Kingdom government minister in charge of the Ministry of Defence. Events 553 - The Second Council of Constantinople begins 1215 - Rebel Barons renounce their allegiance to King John Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. He was appointed Secretary of State for Scotland in June 2007. He holds this post jointly with the post of Secretary of State for Defence. As Secretary of State for Scotland he represents the interests of Scotland in Cabinet, particularly in those matters reserved to the Government by the Scotland Act.
Under Tony Blair's premiership, Des Browne was considered a Brownite. Anthony Charles Lynton "Tony" Blair (born 6 May 1953 is a British Politician who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2 May 1997 to WikipediaManual of Style (biographies#Academic titles --> James Gordon Brown (born 20 February 1951 is [1]
In a free parliamentary vote on 20 May 2008, Des Browne voted for cutting the upper limit for abortions from 24 to to 12 weeks, along with two other Catholic cabinet ministers Ruth Kelly and Paul Murphy. Ruth Maria Kelly (born 9 May 1968 is a British politician, currently Member of Parliament for the Bolton West Constituency representing Paul Peter Murphy (born 25 November 1948) is a British politician [2]
Personal life
Browne has been married to Maura Taylor since 1983; they have two sons. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar)
References
External links
- Ministry of Defence official biography
- Speech on Iraq November 2006
- Speech on Afghanistan September 2006
- Speech on the UK's Nuclear Deterrent January 2007
- Guardian Unlimited Politics - Ask Aristotle: Des Browne MP
- TheyWorkForYou.com - Des Browne MP
- Constituency website
- Des Browne and the Oxford Coroner
Offices held
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by William McKelvey | Member of Parliament for Kilmarnock and Loudoun 1997 – present | Incumbent |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Paul Boateng | Chief Secretary to the Treasury 2005–2006 | Succeeded by Stephen Timms |
| Preceded by John Reid | Secretary of State for Defence 2006 – present | Incumbent |
| Preceded by Douglas Alexander | Secretary of State for Scotland 2007 – present | Incumbent |
| Order of precedence in Scotland | ||
| Preceded by Alex Fergusson (Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament) | Order of Precedence (gentlemen) (Scotland) | Succeeded by Earl of Erroll (Lord High Constable of Scotland) |
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