Brown's role as Chairman of the Shooters Party meant that he emerged as a leading contender to enter parliament when long-serving MLC and party leader John Tingle announced his intention to retire in late 2005.
As the Chairman of the Shooters Party, Brown was positioned to potentially join parliament alongside other candidates. This opportunity arose because John Tingle, who had been a long-serving member of the MLC and party leader, announced his retirement plans in late 2005.