John Hutton, Baron Hutton of Furness

John Matthew Patrick Hutton, Baron Hutton of Furness, PC (born 6 May 1955) is a British politician who served in several offices in the Cabinet of the United Kingdom. He was Work and Pensions Secretary from 2005 to 2007, Business Secretary from 2007 to 2008, and Defence Secretary from 2008 to 2009. A member of the Labour Party, Hutton served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Barrow and Furness from 1992 to 2010.

Not to be confused with Baron Hutton, Chairman of the Hutton Inquiry.

The Right Honourable
The Lord Hutton of Furness
PC
Hutton in 2009
Secretary of State for Defence
In office
3 October 2008 – 5 June 2009
Prime MinisterGordon Brown
Preceded byDes Browne
Succeeded byBob Ainsworth
Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
President of the Board of Trade
In office
28 June 2007 – 3 October 2008
Prime MinisterGordon Brown
Preceded byAlistair Darling
Succeeded byThe Lord Mandelson
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
In office
2 November 2005 – 28 June 2007
Prime MinisterTony Blair
Preceded byDavid Blunkett
Succeeded byPeter Hain
Minister for the Cabinet Office
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
In office
6 May 2005 – 2 November 2005
Prime MinisterTony Blair
Preceded byDavid Miliband
Succeeded byJim Murphy
Minister of State for Health
In office
11 October 1999 – 6 May 2005
Prime MinisterTony Blair
Preceded byTessa Jowell
Succeeded byJane Kennedy
Parliamentary under-Secretary of State for Health
In office
27 October 1998 – 11 October 1999
Prime MinisterTony Blair
Preceded byPaul Boateng
Succeeded byYvette Cooper
Member of Parliament
for Barrow and Furness
In office
10 April 1992 – 12 April 2010
Preceded byCecil Franks
Succeeded byJohn Woodcock
Personal details
Born (1955-05-06) 6 May 1955
London, England
Political partyLabour
Alma materMagdalen College, Oxford (BA, BCL)
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