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Lord Hutton of Furness

Member of the House of Lords (Labour).

Membership

  • House of Lords, Labour (1 July 2010 – now)
  • MP for Barrow and Furness, Labour (5 May 2005 – 12 April 2010)
  • MP for Barrow and Furness, Labour (7 June 2001 – 11 April 2005)
  • MP for Barrow and Furness, Labour (1 May 1997 – 14 May 2001)
  • MP for Barrow and Furness, Labour (9 April 1992 – 8 April 1997)

Roles

  • The Secretary of State for Defence (3 October 2008 – 5 June 2009)
  • Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (28 June 2007 – 3 October 2008)
  • The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (2 November 2005 – 28 June 2007)
  • Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (Cabinet Office) (6 May 2005 – 2 November 2005)
  • Minister of State (Department of Health) (Health) (11 October 1999 – 6 May 2005)
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health) (29 October 1998 – 11 October 1999)

Barrow and Furness: 2005 general election: majority 6,037 (16.5%); 2001 general election: majority 9,889 (25.3%); 1997 general election: majority 14,497 (30.1%).