Jeremy Browne is the Member of Parliament for Taunton constituency and was recently appointed the Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury. He lives in the centre of Taunton and is also closely engaged in local activity in Wellington, Wiveliscombe and the other communities across the area. Born in May 1970, Jeremy is the eldest of four children. The son of a diplomat, Jeremy was brought up in many different countries, including Iran, Zimbabwe and Belgium. Jeremy attended Nottingham University where he studied politics.

While there he was also elected president of the students' union and spent a year as the editor of the award-winning student newspaper.

His first opportunity to work with the Liberal Democrats came when Jeremy was employed as the parliamentary assistant to deputy leader Alan Beith.

Before entering parliament, Jeremy gained widespread experience of the world beyond politics, including working in the private sector for financial-consultancy Dewe Rogerson. He also worked for Edelman Communications Worldwide and ReputationInc, a company specialising in corporate reputation management.

Jeremy was the Liberal Democrat candidate for Enfield Southgate in the 1997 General Election, when Michael Portillo famously lost his seat in parliament. He then went on to work closely with Paddy Ashdown, Charles Kennedy and Menzies Campbell as the Director of Press and Broadcasting for the national Liberal Democrats.

Jeremy's political interests include raising standards in Britain's public services, particularly for schools and hospitals, and reducing crime in Taunton constituency, with a special focus on anti-social behaviour that impacts on the quality-of-life of local residents. Jeremy is also committed to supporting Somerset's rural communities including the preservation of village amenities and improving rural transport.