HEALEY, John Rt Hon

Member for Wentworth and Dearne (revised boundary) since 6 May 2010, for Wentworth 1997-2010. Committees: Member, Labour Party Departmental Committees for the Treasury 1999-2001, Environment, Transport and the Regions 1997-2001, Education and Employment 1997-2001, Trade and Industry 1997-99. Political career: Shadow Secretary of State for Health since October 2010; Shadow Minister for Housing 2010; Minister for Housing 2009-10; Minister of State, Department for Communities and Local Government 2007-10; Local Government Minster 2007-09; Financial Secretary, HM Treasury 2005-07; Economic Secretary, HM Treasury 2002-05; Minister for Adult Skills, Department for Education and Skills 2001-02; Parliamentary Private Secretary to Gordon Brown, Chancellor of the Exchequer 1999-2001; Parliamentary Candidate for Ryedale 1992. Special political interests: Skills and lifelong learning, economic regeneration and employment, local and regional government, trade unions and industrial relations, disability. Profession/Trade: Director of Communications, TUC 1994-97; Head of Communications, MSF Union 1992-94; Campaigns Manager, Issue Communications 1990-92; Tutor, Open University Business School 1989-92; Disability Campaigner for three national charities 1984-90; journalist/deputy editor, The House magazine. Education: Lady Lumleys Comprehensive School, Pickering; St Peters School, York; Christs College, Cambridge, BA. Languages spoken: French. Affiliations: GMB Union. b. 13 February 1960. Married with one child.