DENHAM, John Rt Hon

Member for Southampton, Itchen since 1992. Committees: Member, Select Committee on Liaison since 2003; Liaison Sub-Committee since 2003; Chair, Home Affairs Select Committee 2003-07. Political career: Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills since 2007; Resigned from Government 2003; Minister of State, Home Office 2001-03. Minister of State, Department of Health since 1999; Minister of State, Department of Social Security 1998-99; Chair, Southampton City Council Housing Committee 1990-92; Member, Southampton City Council since 1989; Member, Hampshire County Council 1981-89; Deputy Leader, Labour Group 1984-86; Education Spokesperson 1984-88; 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.