Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Mr John Denham, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Southampton, Itchen [2010 - 2024]
Elected 1 time
6 May 2010
- 30 March 2015
Commons
Southampton, Itchen [1997 - 2010]
Elected 3 times
1 May 1997
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Southampton, Itchen [1983 - 1997]
Elected 1 time
9 April 1992
- 1 May 1997
Commons
Party affiliation
Labour
9 April 1992
- 30 March 2015
Elections contested
Southampton, Itchen
11 June 1987
Commons
Southampton, Itchen
9 June 1983
Commons
Government posts
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
Department for Communities and Local Government
6 June 2009
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills
Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills
28 June 2007
- 5 June 2009
Commons
Minister (Home Office) (Police and Crime Reduction)
Home Office
11 June 2001
- 18 March 2003
Commons
Minister of State (Department of Health)
Department of Health
30 December 1998
- 7 June 2001
Commons
Minister of State (Department of Social Security)
Department of Social Security
1 June 1998
- 30 December 1998
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Social Security)
Department of Social Security
1 May 1997
- 1 June 1998
Commons
House membership
Commons
Mr John Denham
9 April 1992
- 30 March 2015
Opposition posts
Shadow Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
8 October 2010
- 7 October 2011
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
Department for Communities and Local Government
12 May 2010
- 8 October 2010
Commons