John Healey
John Healey (born 13 February 1960) is a British politician who has served as the Member of Parliament for Wentworth and Dearne, formerly Wentworth, since 1997. A member of the Labour Party, he has been Shadow Secretary of State for Defence since 2020.
John Healey | |
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 Official portrait, 2020 | |
| Shadow Secretary of State for Defence | |
| Assumed office 6 April 2020 | |
| Leader | Keir Starmer |
| Preceded by | Nia Griffith |
| Minister of State for Housing and Planning | |
| In office 5 June 2009 – 11 May 2010 | |
| Prime Minister | Gordon Brown |
| Preceded by | Margaret Beckett |
| Succeeded by | Grant Shapps |
| Minister of State for Local Government | |
| In office 28 June 2007 – 5 June 2009 | |
| Prime Minister | Gordon Brown |
| Preceded by | Phil Woolas |
| Succeeded by | Rosie Winterton |
| Financial Secretary to the Treasury | |
| In office 10 May 2005 – 28 June 2007 | |
| Prime Minister | Tony Blair |
| Preceded by | Stephen Timms |
| Succeeded by | Jane Kennedy |
| Economic Secretary to the Treasury | |
| In office 30 May 2002 – 10 May 2005 | |
| Prime Minister | Tony Blair |
| Preceded by | Ruth Kelly |
| Succeeded by | Ivan Lewis |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Adult Skills | |
| In office 11 June 2001 – 30 May 2002 | |
| Prime Minister | Tony Blair |
| Succeeded by | Ivan Lewis |
| Member of Parliament for Wentworth and Dearne Wentworth (1997–2010) | |
| Assumed office 1 May 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Hardy |
| Majority | 2,165 (5.2%) |
| Further shadow portfolios | |
| 2010 | Shadow Minister for Housing |
| 2010–2011 | Shadow Secretary of State for Health |
| 2015–2016 | Shadow Minister for Housing |
| 2016–2020 | Shadow Secretary of State for Housing |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 February 1960 Wakefield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse(s) | Jackie Bate |
| Education | St Peter's School, York |
| Alma mater | Christ's College, Cambridge |
| Website | Official website |
Healey was Minister of State for Housing and Planning in the Brown Government.[1]
Following the 2010 general election, he was elected to the Shadow Cabinet and was appointed Shadow Secretary of State for Health. He stood down from the role in October 2011 and was succeeded by Andy Burnham. He also served as Shadow Secretary of State for Housing from 2016 to 2020 under Jeremy Corbyn, and worked alongside Andrew Gwynne, the Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government.
References
- "John Healey, housing minister, attacked for lauding fall in ownership". The Telegraph. 2009-12-11. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
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