About John Healey

John Healey represents the people who live in Rawmarsh and Conisbrough, at the UK Parliament in Westminster.

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Profile

Labour MP for Rawmarsh and Conisbrough

Entered the House of Commons on 1 May 1997 — General election

Also represented Wentworth and Dearne; Wentworth

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile

Social Media

• @JohnHealey_MP
• Facebook
• UK Parliament Profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Currently held offices

• The Secretary of State for Defence (since 5 Jul 2024)

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow Secretary of State for Defence ( 6 Apr 2020 to 30 May 2024)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Housing ( 9 Jan 2018 to 6 Apr 2020)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Housing ( 7 Oct 2016 to 9 Jan 2018)
• Shadow Minister (Communities and Local Government) (Housing and Planning) (14 Sep 2015 to 27 Jun 2016)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Health ( 8 Oct 2010 to 7 Oct 2011)
• Shadow Minister (Housing) (12 May 2010 to 8 Oct 2010)
• The Minister for Housing ( 5 Jun 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Minister of State (Department of Communities and Local Government) (Local Government) (29 Jun 2007 to 5 Jun 2009)
• The Financial Secretary to the Treasury (10 May 2005 to 28 Jun 2007)
• The Economic Secretary to the Treasury (30 May 2002 to 10 May 2005)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education and Skills) (11 Jun 2001 to 30 May 2002)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation and Liability for Housing Standards) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Self-build and Custom Housebuilding Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• PREVENTION OF SOCIAL HOUSING FRAUD BILL Committee (1 out of 1)
• Business Rate Supplements Bill Committee (7 out of 7)
• Planning Bill Committee (18 out of 18)
• Finance Bill Committee (13 out of 14)
• Statistics and Registration Service Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Planning-gain Supplement (Preparations) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Finance (No.2) Bill Committee (20 out of 21)
• Finance Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (1 out of 4)
• Finance Bill Committee (16 out of 21)
• Finance Bill Committee (14 out of 16)
• Retirement Income Reform Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Finance Bill Committee (6 out of 16)
• Employment Bill Committee (7 out of 17)
• Social Security Contributions Committee (1 out of 1)
• Finance Bill Committee (4 out of 7)