BROWN, Russell

Member for Dumfries since 1997 (Boundary changed to Dumfries and Galloway in 2005). Committees: Member, Select Committee on Regulatory Reform since 2001; Member, Select Committee on Standards and Privileges since 2001; Member, Select Committee on Scottish Affairs 1999-2001; Member, Select Committee on European Legislation 1997-99; Member, All-Party Parliamentary Group HIV/AIDS, Male Cancers, Occupational Health and Safety, Rail Freight, Breast Cancer, MS, ME, Street Children, Vaccine Damaged Children, Animal Welfare. Political career: Parliamentary Private Secretary to Secretary of State for Scotland since 2005; Parliamentary Private Secretary to Leader of the House of Lords 2002-03; Elected to Dumfries and Galloway Unitary Council 1995-97; Elected to Annandale and Eskdale District Council 1988-96; Elected to Dumfries and Galloway Regional Council 1986-96. Special political interests: Social policy, employment legislation, health and safety. Education: Annan Academy. Languages spoken: French, German. Affiliations: Member, TGWU. Hobbies: Sport, walking. b. 17 September 1951. Married with two children.