DENHAM, Rt Hon John

Member for Southampton Itchen (revised boundary) since 6 May 2010, for Southampton Itchen 1992-2010. Committees: Chair, Home Affairs Select Committee 2003-07; Member, Liaison Select Committee 2003-07. Political career: Shadow Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills 2010-11; Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government 2010; Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government 2009-10; Secretary of State at the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills 2007-09; Chair, Home Affairs Select Committee 2004-07; Resigned from Government 2003; Minister of State, Home Office 2001-03; Minister of State, Department of Health 1999-2001; Minister of State, Department of Social Security 1998-99; Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Social Security 1997-98; Chair, Southampton City Council Housing Committee 1990-92; Member, Southampton City Council 1989; Member, Hampshire County Council 1981-89; Education Spokesperson 1984-88; Deputy Leader, Labour Group 1984-86; Parliamentary Candidate for Southampton Itchen 1987 and 1983. Special political interests: International economic affairs, development, housing, education, personal financial services, Labour in the South. Education: Southampton University, BSc Chemistry. Hobbies: Family, sport, gardening, walking. b. 1953, Seaton, Devon. Divorced, two children. Partner and one child born 2005.