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JOHNSON, Rt Hon Alan |
Kingston upon Hull West & Hessle |
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Member for Kingston-upon-Hull West and Hessle since 6 May 2010, for Hull West and Hessle 1997-2010. Committees: Member, Trade and Industry Select Committee June 1997-December 1997. Political career: Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer October 2010 - January 2011; Shadow Secretary of State for the Home Office 2010; Home Secretary 2009-10; Secretary of State for Health 2007-09; Secretary of State for the Department of Education and Skills 2006-07; Secretary of State for the Department of Trade and Industry 2005-06; Secretary of State for the Department of Work and Pensions 2004-05; Minister for Lifelong Learning, Higher and Further Education 2003-04; Minister of State for Employment Relations, Industry and the Regions 2001-03; Minister for Competitiveness at DTI 1999-2001; Parliamentary Private Secretary to Dawn Primarolo as Paymaster General 1999; PPS to Dawn Primarolo as Financial Secretary to Treasury 1997-99. Special political interests: Post office, electoral reform, employment rights. Profession/Trade: Trade union leader; postman. Education: Sloane Grammar School, Chelsea. Hobbies: Cooking, reading, music, Radio 4, football. b. 17 May 1950, London. Married with four children (one deceased). |
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2010 |
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2005 |
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| LAB HOLD |
Votes |
% |
+/- % |
Votes |
% |
| Labour |
13,378 |
42.5 |
-12.5 |
15,305 |
55.0 |
| Lib Dem |
7,636 |
24.2 |
3.1 |
5,855 |
21.1 |
| Conservative |
6,361 |
20.2 |
-0.5 |
5,769 |
20.7 |
| UKIP |
1,688 |
5.3 |
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| BNP |
1,416 |
4.5 |
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| English Democrats |
876 |
2.8 |
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| TU & Soc Coalition |
150 |
0.5 |
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| Majority |
5,740 |
18.2 |
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9,450 |
34.0 |
| Turnout |
31,567 |
53.3 |
8.1 |
27,818 |
45.2 |
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