John Healey Politician

John Healey (born 13 February 1960) is a British Labour Party politician, who has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Wentworth and Dearne since 1997, and former Minister of State for Housing and Planning. In 2010 he was elected to the shadow cabinet and appointed shadow health secretary. He stood down from the role in October 2011 and was succeeded by Andy Burnham.

Personal facts

John Healey
Birth dateFebruary 13, 1960
Birth place
Yorkshire , Wakefield
Education
Christ's College Cambridge

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Office holder

election majority13920
office
Member of Parliament
Economic Secretary to the Treasury
Shadow Secretary of State for Health
Financial Secretary to the Treasury
Minister of State for Housing and Planning
(Wentworth (1997–2010)
Shadow Minister of State for Housing and Local Government
Minister of State for Local Government
for Wentworth and Dearne
party
Labour Party (UK)
prime minister
successor

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