John Hutton Baron Hutton of Furness Politician

John Matthew Patrick Hutton, Baron Hutton of Furness (born 6 May 1955) is a British Labour Party politician who was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Barrow and Furness in Cumbria from 1992 to 2010, and has served in a number of Cabinet offices, including Defence Secretary and Business Secretary. He is now the Chairman of the Royal United Services Institute.

Personal facts

John Hutton Baron Hutton of Furness
Birth dateMay 06, 1955
Birth place
Westcliff-on-Sea
Education
Magdalen College Oxford

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Office holder

office
Member of Parliament
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Minister for the Cabinet Office
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
for Barrow and Furness
Secretary of State for Defence
Secretary of State for Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
party
Labour Party (UK)
prime minister
successor
Hilary Armstrong Baroness Armstrong of Hill Top

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External resources

  1. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/7772125.stm
  2. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/4402834.stm
  3. http://politics.guardian.co.uk/person/0,9290,-2629,00.html
  4. http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/about_the_cabinet_office/john_hutton.asp
  5. http://www.johnhuttonmp.co.uk
  6. http://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/?product_id=1607
  7. http://www.theyworkforyou.com/mp/john_hutton/barrow_and_furness