John Denham

John Yorke Denham (born July 15, 1953) is an English politician. He is the Member of Parliament for the Southampton Itchen constituency in the United Kingdom. He was first elected in the 1992 general election. 

Denham has held the following positions:
1995–1997: Shadow Minister for Social Security
1997–1998: Parliamentary under Secretary of State at the Department of Social Security
1998–1999: Minister of State at the Department of Social Security
1999–2001: Minister of State for Health Services
2001–2003: Minister of State for Policing
2003–2007: Chairman of the Home Affairs Select Committee
2007–2009: Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills
2009–2010: Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
2010–2011: Shadow Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills
2011–2013: Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Leader of the Opposition

He is a member of the Labour Party.

Category:1953 births
Category:Living people
Category:Members of the British House of Commons for English constituencies
Category:Labour Party (UK) MPs
Category:Housing ministers of the United Kingdom