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Jeremy Browne MP
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Lib Dem Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury
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| Assumed office 20 December 2007 |
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| Leader | Nick Clegg |
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| Preceded by | Julia Goldsworthy |
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Member of Parliament
for Taunton |
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| Assumed office 7 June 2001 |
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| Preceded by | Adrian Flook |
| Majority | 573 (1.0%) |
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| Born | 17 May 1970 Islington |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Liberal Democrat |
| Alma mater | University of Nottingham |
Jeremy Richard Browne colloquially known as " Jezzer B " by his more youthful supporters(born 17 May 1970, Islington) is a British politician. He is the Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for Taunton.
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Early life
Jeremy Browne is the son of diplomat Sir Nicholas Browne, and lived in many different countries during his childhood including Iran, Zimbabwe and Belgium. He was educated at a private school before gaining a place at the University of Nottingham to study politics. He became President of the Students' Union in 1992.
Early career
He became a researcher for the Liberal Democrat MP Alan Beith in 1993. He worked for financial-consultancy Dewe Rogerson and has also worked for a Public Relations (PR) firm.
He has worked for the Liberal Democrats nationally as their director of press and broadcasting.
Election
He contested the Enfield Southgate parliamentary constituency at the 1997 General Election, he came third, behind Labour's Stephen Twigg shock ousting of the then Secretary of State for Defence Michael Portillo.
Browne was then chosen to contest the ultra marginal seat of Taunton which had been gained by the Conservative Adrian Flook in 2001 from the Liberal Democrat Jackie Ballard by just 235 votes. The 2005 General Election proved to be another close battle and Browne ousted Flook by 573 votes. Browne made his maiden speech on May 26, 2005.
Parliamentary career
Following his election, Jeremy Browne was appointed a spokesman on Foreign Affairs and is a Member of the Home Affairs Select Committee. He is a member of the advisory board of the think tank Reform. During the 2006 Liberal Democrat leadership campaign, Jeremy was a strong supporter of Ming Campbell as well as one of his campaign managers. He was later moved to become the Liberal Democrat spokesman for Home Affairs.
Personal life
He married Charlotte Callen, the News Editor for Radio Bristol in April 2004 in Truro and lives in the centre of Taunton, and is a keen supporter of Queens Park Rangers. His wife recently divorced him in 2007 on grounds of unreasonable behaviour.
External links
- Jeremy Browne MP official site
- Jeremy Browne MP profile at the site of Liberal Democrats
- Taunton Liberal Democrats
- Guardian Unlimited Politics - Ask Aristotle: Jeremy Browne MP
- TheyWorkForYou.com - Jeremy Browne MP
- The Public Whip - Jeremy Browne MP voting record
- BBC Politics page
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| Preceded by Adrian Flook |
Member of Parliament for Taunton 2005 – present |
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