MPs pay tribute to James Brokenshire MP
20 October 2021
MPs paid tribute to James Brokenshire in the House of Commons on Wednesday 20 October.
On 8 October 2021 it was announced that Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP had sadly passed away following a long illness.
Elected for the first time as a Conservative MP for Hornchurch in 2005, he later went on to serve as MP for Old Bexley and Sidcup from 2010.
Tributes in the House of Commons
Tributes to Mr Brokenshire followed a one minute’s silence held across Parliament.
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House of Commons Speaker
Paying tribute on the news of Mr Brokenshire’s death the Speaker of the House of Commons, Sir Lindsay Hoyle said:
“I will always remember James for his positivity and good sense of humour – and for being one of the most friendly, thoughtful and well-liked people in the House of Commons. His passing is a profound loss to us all.
“He was a politician who commanded affection and respect from colleagues, no matter which party they represented. In a career spanning 16 years, James’ contribution to public life was immense, serving in successive Governments in Ministerial roles across the Home Office, as well as serving as Secretary of State for Housing Communities and Local Government, and later Secretary of State for Northern Ireland. His commitment to serve his constituents in Old Bexley and Sidcup was also obvious to anybody he knew.
"Today is a very sad day. My thoughts go out to his wife Cathy and their three children.”
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