John Hayes (British politician)
Sir John Henry Hayes CBE (born 23 June 1958) is a British politician. A member of the Conservative Party, he has held five ministerial positions and six shadow ministerial positions. Hayes was appointed as a Privy Councillor in April 2013 and a Knight Bachelor in November 2018.
The Right Honourable Sir John Hayes CBE MP | |
|---|---|
| Minister of State for Transport | |
| In office 16 July 2016 – 9 January 2018 | |
| Prime Minister | Theresa May |
| Preceded by | Robert Goodwill |
| Succeeded by | Jo Johnson |
| In office 15 July 2014 – 8 May 2015 | |
| Prime Minister | David Cameron |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Andrew Jones |
| Minister of State for Security | |
| In office 8 May 2015 – 15 July 2016 | |
| Prime Minister | David Cameron |
| Preceded by | James Brokenshire |
| Succeeded by | Ben Wallace |
| Minister without Portfolio Senior Parliamentary Adviser to the Prime Minister | |
| In office 28 March 2013 – 15 July 2014 | |
| Prime Minister | David Cameron |
| Preceded by | The Baroness Warsi |
| Succeeded by | Robert Halfon |
| Minister of State for Energy | |
| In office 4 September 2012 – 28 March 2013 | |
| Prime Minister | David Cameron |
| Preceded by | Charles Hendry |
| Succeeded by | Michael Fallon |
| Minister of State for Further Education, Skills and Lifelong Learning | |
| In office 13 May 2010 – 4 September 2012 | |
| Prime Minister | David Cameron |
| Preceded by | Kevin Brennan |
| Succeeded by | Matt Hancock |
| Member of Parliament for South Holland and the Deepings | |
| Assumed office 1 May 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency created |
| Majority | 30,838 (62.7%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 June 1958 Woolwich, London, England |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse |
Susan Hopewell (m. 1997) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Nottingham |
Hayes is considered a social conservative, economic protectionist, communitarian and Eurosceptic. He strongly supported Britain's withdrawal from the EU and has spoken regularly about his belief in conservative ideas and philosophy. Hayes is known for speaking passionately and theatrically in the House of Commons chamber and has been described as a "colourful character" who is "popular and influential on the Tory right".
First elected in 1997, Hayes is the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Lincolnshire constituency of South Holland and The Deepings – the safest Conservative seat in the United Kingdom. South Holland delivered the nation's second-highest Leave vote in the 2016 referendum on the United Kingdom's membership of the European Union. 73.6% of voters voted for withdrawal from the EU, second only to neighbouring Boston.