Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Alan Johnson, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle [2010 - 2024]
Elected 2 times
6 May 2010
- 3 May 2017
Commons
Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle [1997 - 2010]
Elected 3 times
1 May 1997
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Party affiliation
Labour
1 May 1997
- 3 May 2017
Government posts
Home Secretary
Home Office
6 June 2009
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Secretary of State for Health
Department of Health
28 June 2007
- 5 June 2009
Commons
Secretary of State for Education and Skills
Department for Education and Skills
5 May 2006
- 28 June 2007
Commons
Secretary of State for Trade and Industry
Department of Trade and Industry
6 May 2005
- 5 May 2006
Commons
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Department for Work and Pensions
9 September 2004
- 6 May 2005
Commons
Minister of State (Education and Skills) (Lifelong Learning, Further and Higher Education)
Department for Education and Skills
13 June 2003
- 9 September 2004
Commons
Minister of State (Employment Relations, Industry & the Regions)
Department of Trade and Industry
11 June 2001
- 13 June 2003
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Trade and Industry)
Department of Trade and Industry
29 July 1999
- 7 June 2001
Commons
Other posts
Member, Labour Party National Executive Committee
1 August 1995
- 1 August 1997
House membership
Commons
Alan Johnson
1 May 1997
- 3 May 2017
Opposition posts
Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer
HM Treasury
8 October 2010
- 20 January 2011
Commons
Shadow Home Secretary and Shadow Minister for Women and Equalities
Home Office
12 May 2010
- 8 October 2010
Commons