Russell Brown (British politician)
Russell Brown | |
|---|---|
Brown in 2005 | |
| Shadow Minister for Scotland | |
| In office 7 October 2013 – 30 March 2015 | |
| Leader | Ed Miliband |
| Preceded by | Willie Bain |
| Succeeded by | Wayne David |
| Shadow Minister for International Security Strategy | |
| In office 8 October 2010 – 7 October 2013 | |
| Leader | Ed Miliband |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Yvonne Fovargue |
| Member of Parliament for Dumfries and Galloway Dumfries (1997–2005) | |
| In office 1 May 1997 – 30 March 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Hector Monro |
| Succeeded by | Richard Arkless |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 September 1951 Annan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse | Christine Margaret Calvert |
Russell Leslie Brown (born 17 September 1951) is a Scottish Labour Party politician. He is a former Member of Parliament (MP) for Dumfriesshire (1997–2005) and Dumfries and Galloway (2005–2015). He lost his seat at the 2015 general election to Richard Arkless of the Scottish National Party.