John Denham

John Yorke Denham (born July 15, 1953) is an English politician. He is the Member of Parliament for the Southampton Itchen constituency in the United Kingdom. He was first elected in the 1992 general election.

John Denham

Denham has held the following positions:

• 1995–1997: Shadow Minister for Social Security
• 1997–1998: Parliamentary under Secretary of State at the Department of Social Security
• 1998–1999: Minister of State at the Department of Social Security
• 1999–2001: Minister of State for Health Services
• 2001–2003: Minister of State for Policing
• 2003–2007: Chairman of the Home Affairs Select Committee
• 2007–2009: Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills
• 2009–2010: Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
• 2010–2011: Shadow Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills
• 2011–2013: Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Leader of the Opposition

He is a member of the Labour Party.