Diana Johnson
Dame Diana Ruth Johnson DBE MP (born 25 July 1966) is a British politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Kingston upon Hull North since the 2005 general election. A member of the Labour Party, she was elected as Chair of the Home Affairs Select Committee on 15 December 2021, replacing Yvette Cooper.
The Right Honourable Dame Diana Johnson DBE MP | |
|---|---|
| Chair of the Home Affairs Select Committee | |
| Assumed office 15 December 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Tim Loughton (acting) |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Schools | |
| In office 5 June 2009 – 11 May 2010 | |
| Prime Minister | Gordon Brown |
| Preceded by | Sarah McCarthy-Fry |
| Succeeded by | The Lord Hill of Oareford |
| Assistant Government Whip | |
| In office 28 June 2007 – 9 June 2009 | |
| Leader | Gordon Brown |
| Preceded by | Ian Cawsey |
| Succeeded by | Mary Creagh |
| Member of Parliament for Kingston upon Hull North | |
| Assumed office 5 May 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Kevin McNamara |
| Majority | 7,593 (22.2%) |
| Member of the London Assembly for the Labour Party | |
| In office 1 March 2003 – 10 June 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Trevor Phillips |
| Succeeded by | Murad Qureshi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Diana Ruth Johnson 25 July 1966 Northwich, Cheshire, England |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse | Kevin Morton |
| Alma mater | Queen Mary University of London |
| Occupation | Barrister |
| Website | Official website |
During the Brown ministry, she served as Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Schools in the Department for Children, Schools and Families, as well as being an Assistant Government Whip.
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