Mike O'Brien (politician)

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Mike O'Brien M.P
Constituency North Warwickshire
Served 1992 — present
Majority 7,553 (16.1)
Political Party Labour
Portfolio Solicitor General for England and Wales

Michael O'Brien, known as Mike O'Brien, (born 19 June 1954, a son of Irish Catholic immigrants) is a Labour politician in the United Kingdom and Solicitor General for England and Wales.

He is the Member of Parliament for the West Midlands constituency of North Warwickshire. He has held the seat since being first elected at the 1992 general election, defeating the Conservative incumbent Francis Maude.

He served as a junior minister in the Home Office from 1997 to 2001, then as a Minister of State at the Foreign Office until 9 September 2004, when he became Minister of State for E-commerce, Energy & Competitiveness at the Department for Trade and Industry.

He is married to Alison, and they have two children.

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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Francis Maude
Member of Parliament
for Warwickshire North

1992 – present
Succeeded by
Current Incumbent
Legal Offices
Preceded by
Harriet Harman
Solicitor General for England and Wales
2005–Present
Succeeded by
Current Incumbent


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