Russell brown mp biography of martin luther

British politician (born )

Russell Leslie Brown (born 17 September ) is a Scottish Labour Party politician.

"Elegant and accessible an evocative introduction to the man who championed racial equality and who taught others to fight with words, not fists.

Luther Examined and Reexamined by William Dau. _The Table Talk of Doctor Martin Luther: A Selection.

Martin Luther King Jr. (born Michael King Jr.; January 15, – April 4, ) was an American Baptist minister, activist, and political philosopher.

Inspirational books that take children on the journey of Civil Rights before, during and since the life of Martin Luther King, Jr.

The Life of Martin Luther King, Jr (New York, ); Harris Wofford, Of Kennedys and Kings: Making Sense of the Sixties.

He is a former Member of Parliament (MP) for Dumfriesshire (–) and Dumfries and Galloway (–). He lost his seat at the general election to Richard Arkless of the Scottish National Party.^[1]

Early years

Russell Brown was born in Annan, Scotland, and attended the local Annan Academy.

In he began work as a plant operative at ICI and remained with the company until his election to Westminster.

Political history

He was elected as a branch chairman within the Transport and General Workers Union – In , Brown was elected as a councillor to the Dumfries and Galloway Regional Council, and was the Labour Group Leader – Between and he also served as a councillor on the Annandale and Eskdale District Council.

He was selected to contest the seemingly safe Conservative and Unionist seat of Dumfries at the UK General Election. The M