Junior ministerial offices:Junior ministerial offices Minister for the North EastIn office, 28 June 2007 – 11 May 2010Prime MinisterGordon BrownPreceded byOffice establishedSucceeded byOffice abolishedDeputy Chief Whip of the House of Commons, Treasurer of the HouseholdIn office, 28 June 2007 – 3 October 2008Prime MinisterGordon BrownPreceded byBob AinsworthSucceeded byTommy McAvoyMinister of State for WorkIn office, 11 June 2001 – 13 June 2003Prime MinisterTony BlairPreceded byOffice establishedSucceeded byDes Browne, In office, 28 June 2007 – 11 May 2010, Gordon Brown, Office established, Office abolished, In office, 28 June 2007 – 3 October 2008, Gordon Brown, Bob Ainsworth, Tommy McAvoy, In office, 11 June 2001 – 13 June 2003, Tony Blair, Office established, Des Browne