Dame Diana Johnson

The Rt Hon Dame Diana Johnson is the Labour MP for Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham, and has been an MP continually since 5 May 2005. She currently holds the Government post of Minister of State (Home Office).

Parliamentary career

Find out about the Parliamentary career of Dame Diana Johnson, including posts and roles held.

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Current

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Representation

Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham
Elected 1 time
4 July 2024 - Present
Commons

Party affiliation

Labour
5 May 2005 - Present

Government post

Minister of State (Home Office)
Home Office
8 July 2024 - Present
Commons

Previous

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Representations

Kingston upon Hull North [2010 - 2024]
Elected 4 times
6 May 2010 - 30 May 2024
Commons
Kingston upon Hull North [1997 - 2010]
Elected 1 time
5 May 2005 - 6 May 2010
Commons

Elections contested

Brentwood and Ongar
7 June 2001
Commons

Government posts

Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Children, Schools and Families) (Schools)
Department for Children, Schools and Families
9 June 2009 - 13 May 2010
Commons
Assistant Whip (HM Treasury)
HM Treasury
2 July 2007 - 10 June 2009
Commons

Opposition posts

Shadow Minister (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs)
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
18 September 2015 - 27 June 2016
Commons
Shadow Minister (Home Affairs)
Home Office
8 October 2010 - 18 September 2015
Commons
Shadow Minister (Health)
Department of Health
12 May 2010 - 8 October 2010
Commons

Committee memberships

Public Accounts Committee
12 July 2005 - 5 December 2005
Commons
Health and Social Care Committee
11 September 2017 - 6 November 2019
Commons
Draft Health Service Safety Investigations Bill (Joint Committee)
17 April 2018 - 27 July 2018
Commons
Draft Domestic Abuse Bill (Joint Committee)
27 February 2019 - 6 November 2019
Commons
Home Affairs Committee
Chair
15 December 2021 - 30 May 2024
Commons
Home Affairs Committee
11 May 2020 - 30 May 2024
Commons
Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament
13 July 2020 - 9 February 2022
Commons
Liaison Committee (Commons)
15 December 2021 - 30 May 2024
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Dormant Assets Bill [HL]
15 December 2021 - 11 January 2022
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National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
25 January 2022 - 30 May 2024
Commons
Offenders (Day of Release from Detention) Bill
1 February 2023 - 8 February 2023
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Protection from Sex-based Harassment in Public Bill
8 February 2023 - 22 February 2023
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Liaison Sub-Committee on Scrutiny of Strategic Thinking in Government
22 June 2023 - 30 May 2024
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Secure 16 to 19 Academies Bill
24 April 2024 - 1 May 2024
Commons
Crime and Policing Bill
20 March 2025 - 13 May 2025
Commons