Quick Info
| Profession | British politician |
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| Nationality | British |
| Date of Birth | 13/02/1960 |
| Age | 66 years |
| Birthplace | Wakefield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England |
Latest News about John Healey
20/07/2026
John Healey was appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer on 20 July 2026 following a major reshuffle under Prime Minister Andy Burnham. The appointment came after he had served as Secretary of State for Defence from July 2024 until June 2026.
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Bio/Wiki
| summary | John Healey is a British Labour Party politician and Member of Parliament who has held senior government and shadow cabinet roles. |
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Educational Qualification(s)
| education | Studied social and political science at Christ's College, Cambridge. |
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| schooling | Lady Lumley's Comprehensive School, Pickering; St Peter's School, York. |
Personal Life
| residence | Rotherham |
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| marital_status | Married |
Relationships & More
| spouse | Jackie Bate |
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| children | 1 son |
Career
| political_party | Labour Party |
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| parliamentary_service | Member of Parliament for Rawmarsh and Conisbrough since 2024; previously MP for Wentworth and Wentworth and Dearne from 1997. |
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| pre_parliament_career | Campaigns Director at the Trades Union Congress; disability rights campaigner; journalist |
Social Media
| https://twitter.com/JohnHealey_MP |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Before entering Parliament, he worked as a journalist and edited Parliament's in-house magazine The House. | |
| 2. He was a disability rights campaigner before becoming an MP. | |
| 3. He has represented South Yorkshire constituencies since 1997. |