John Healey

The Rt Hon John Healey is the Labour MP for Rawmarsh and Conisbrough, and has been an MP continually since 1 May 1997. He currently holds the Government post of Secretary of State for Defence.

Parliamentary career

Find out about the Parliamentary career of John Healey, including posts and roles held.

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Previous

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Representations

Elections contested

Ryedale
9 April 1992
Commons

Government posts

Minister of State (Department for Communities and Local Government) (Housing)
Department for Communities and Local Government
5 June 2009 - 6 May 2010
Commons
Minister of State (Department of Communities and Local Government) (Local Government)
Department for Communities and Local Government
29 June 2007 - 5 June 2009
Commons
Financial Secretary (HM Treasury)
HM Treasury
10 May 2005 - 28 June 2007
Commons
Economic Secretary (HM Treasury)
HM Treasury
30 May 2002 - 10 May 2005
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education and Skills)
Department for Education and Skills
11 June 2001 - 30 May 2002
Commons

Opposition posts

Shadow Secretary of State for Defence
Ministry of Defence
6 April 2020 - 30 May 2024
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State for Housing
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
9 January 2018 - 6 April 2020
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State for Housing
Department for Communities and Local Government
7 October 2016 - 9 January 2018
Commons
Shadow Minister (Communities and Local Government) (Housing and Planning)
Department for Communities and Local Government
14 September 2015 - 27 June 2016
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State for Health
Department of Health
8 October 2010 - 7 October 2011
Commons
Shadow Minister (Housing)
Department for Communities and Local Government
12 May 2010 - 8 October 2010
Commons

Committee memberships