Michael O'Brien, known as Mike O'Brien, (born 19 June 1954, a son of Irish Catholic immigrants^{[citation needed]}) is a Labour Party politician in the United Kingdom and former Solicitor General for England and Wales. Image File history File links Question_book-3. ... A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters to a parliament. ... If you hold the copyright to an image (e. ... Her Majestys Solicitor General for England and Wales, often known as the Solicitor General, is one of the Law Officers of the Crown, and the deputy of the Attorney General, whose duty is to advise the Crown and Cabinet on the law. ... is the 131st day of the year (132nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 180th day of the year (181st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... For other people of the same name, see Tony Blair (disambiguation) Anthony Charles Lynton Blair (born May 6, 1953)[1] is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, First Lord of the Treasury, Minister for the Civil Service, Leader of the Labour Party, and Member of Parliament for the constituency... For others with the same or similar names, see Gordon Brown (disambiguation). ... Harriet Ruth Harman, QC (born 30 July 1950) is a British solicitor (professional legal adviser) and Labour politician. ... Vera Baird (born February 13, 1951) is the British member of Parliament for Redcar, and a Queens Counsel. ... North Warwickshire is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Open seat redirects here. ... is the 99th day of the year (100th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... Francis Anthony Aylmer Maude (born 4 July 1953) is a British politician, the Conservative Member of Parliament for Horsham, Shadow Minister for the Cabinet Office, Shadow Minster for the Black Country and a member of the Privy Council. ... is the 170th day of the year (171st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar). ... This article is about the city of Worcester in England. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... The Labour Party is a political party in the United Kingdom. ... The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ... is the 170th day of the year (171st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar). ... The Labour Party is a political party in the United Kingdom. ... Her Majestys Solicitor General for England and Wales, often known as the Solicitor General, is one of the Law Officers of the Crown, and the deputy of the Attorney General, whose duty is to advise the Crown and Cabinet on the law. ...

Early life

He went to the catholic St George's School on Thorneloe Walk in Barbourne, then the (catholic) Blessed Edward Oldcorne School on Timberdine Avenue in Worcester. He studied for a BA in History and Politics at North Staffordshire Polytechnic, then gained a PGCE. From 1977-80, he was a trainee solicitor, then worked as a teacher from 1980-1. He lectured in Law at Colchester College of Further and Higher Education from 1981-7. From 1987-92, he was a solicitor. This article is about the city of Worcester in England. ... Staffordshire University is a university with its main campus based in the city of Stoke-on-Trent, and with other campuses in Stafford & Lichfield. ... The Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) is a one-year course in the UK for existing bachelors degree holders leading to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), which is needed to become a teacher in maintained (state or local authority) schools. ...

Parliamentary career

He contested Ruislip Northwood in 1983, and North Warwickshire in 1987. Ruislip-Northwood is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ...

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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. In 2005 he replaced Harriet Harman as Solicitor General. The modern concept of Small Office and Home Office or SoHo , or Small or Home Office deals with the category of business which can be from 1 to 10 workers. ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... This article is about the year. ... Minister of State is a title borne by officials in certain countries governed under the parliamentary system. ... The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) is the United Kingdom government department responsible for promoting the interests of the United Kingdom abroad. ... is the 252nd day of the year (253rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Department of Trade and Industry is a United Kingdom government department. ...

On 29 June 2007 he moved to be the Minister of State for Pension Reform in the Department for Work and Pensions under Secretary of State Peter Hain. His replacement as Solicitor General is Vera Baird. is the 180th day of the year (181st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Minister of State is a title borne by officials in certain countries governed under the parliamentary system. ... The Department for Work and Pensions is a department of the Government of the United Kingdom, created on June 8, 2001 from the merger of the Employment part of the Department for Education and Employment and the Department of Social Security. ... In several countries, Secretary of State is a senior government position. ... Peter Gerald Hain PC MP (born February 16, 1950, Nairobi, Kenya) is a British, Left-wing Labour Party politician and Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (he is also Secretary of State for Wales). ... Vera Baird (born February 13, 1951) is the British member of Parliament for Redcar, and a Queens Counsel. ...

External links

• Official site
• Department for Work and Pensions - Official Biography
• Guardian Unlimited Politics - Ask Aristotle: Michael O'Brien MP
• TheyWorkForYou.com - Mike O'Brien MP
• BBC Politics page
• Scotland against Crooked Laywers

News items

• Pension reform in July 2007
• Wave Hub plan in Cornwall in November 2004
• UK embracing E-commerce in November 2004
• Meeting Colonel Gaddafi in August 2002
• 24 hour drinking in May 2001
• Accusing Home Office of racism in April 2000
• Accusing the Fire Service of racism in September 1999