John Hutton, Baron Hutton of Furness facts for kids
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The Lord Hutton of Furness
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Hutton in 2009
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| Secretary of State for Defence | |
| In office 3 October 2008 – 5 June 2009 |
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| Prime Minister | Gordon Brown |
| Preceded by | Des Browne |
| Succeeded by | Bob Ainsworth |
| Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform President of the Board of Trade |
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| In office 28 June 2007 – 3 October 2008 |
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| Prime Minister | Gordon Brown |
| Preceded by | Alistair Darling |
| Succeeded by | Peter Mandelson |
| Secretary of State for Work and Pensions | |
| In office 2 November 2005 – 28 June 2007 |
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| Prime Minister | Tony Blair |
| Preceded by | David Blunkett |
| Succeeded by | Peter Hain |
| Minister for the Cabinet Office Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster |
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| In office 6 May 2005 – 2 November 2005 |
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| Prime Minister | Tony Blair |
| Preceded by | David Miliband |
| Succeeded by | Jim Murphy |
| Minister of State for Health | |
| In office 11 October 1999 – 6 May 2005 |
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| Prime Minister | Tony Blair |
| Preceded by | Tessa Jowell |
| Succeeded by | Jane Kennedy |
| Parliamentary under-Secretary of State for Health | |
| In office 27 October 1998 – 11 October 1999 |
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| Prime Minister | Tony Blair |
| Preceded by | Paul Boateng |
| Succeeded by | Yvette Cooper |
| Member of Parliament for Barrow and Furness |
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| In office 9 April 1992 – 12 April 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Cecil Franks |
| Succeeded by | John Woodcock |
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| Born | 6 May 1955 London, England |
| Political party | Labour |
| Alma mater | Magdalen College, Oxford (BA, BCL) |
John Matthew Patrick Hutton, Baron Hutton of Furness (born 6 May 1955) is a British politician. He was a member of the Labour Party. He served in important roles in the UK government.
He was the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions from 2005 to 2007. After that, he became the Business Secretary from 2007 to 2008. His last big job was Defence Secretary from 2008 to 2009. Before these roles, John Hutton was a Member of Parliament (MP) for Barrow and Furness from 1992 to 2010.
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Early Life and Education
John Hutton was born in London on 6 May 1955. When he was eight, his family moved to Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex. He went to Westcliff High School for Boys. Later, he studied at Magdalen College, Oxford University. He earned degrees in law in 1976 and 1978.
Before becoming a politician, John Hutton had different jobs. He worked as a bus driver for a year. For two years, he gave legal advice to the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), which is a group that represents businesses. He also worked as a researcher at Templeton College, Oxford. From 1981 to 1992, he was a senior law lecturer at Newcastle Polytechnic.
Political Career
John Hutton first tried to become an MP in 1987. He also ran to be a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) in 1989 but was not elected.
Becoming an MP
In the 1992 United Kingdom general election, John Hutton was elected as the MP for Barrow and Furness. He took over from Cecil Franks. In the 1997 United Kingdom general election, his support grew even more.
Roles in Government
From 1998, he worked in the Department of Health. In 2001, he became a member of the Privy Council. This is a group of important advisors to the Queen.
After the 2005 United Kingdom general election, he became the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office. This meant he helped manage government business.
On 2 November 2005, John Hutton became the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions. This role involves looking after things like benefits and pensions. He was a strong supporter of Prime Minister Tony Blair.
When Tony Blair left office in 2007, John Hutton stayed in the government. The new Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, made him the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform. This new department dealt with business and energy matters.
In a government reshuffle on 3 October 2008, he became the Secretary of State for Defence. This job meant he was in charge of the UK's armed forces. On 5 June 2009, John Hutton decided to leave his government job. He also announced that he would not stand as an MP in the next general election.
In January 2010, he gave evidence to the Iraq Inquiry. This was a public investigation into the Iraq War.
Joining the House of Lords
On 27 June 2010, John Hutton was given a special title. He became a life peer called Baron Hutton of Furness. This means he has a title for life and can sit in the House of Lords. The House of Lords is the second chamber of the UK Parliament. He joined the House of Lords on 1 July 2010 and sits with the Labour Party members.
After Parliament
After leaving Parliament, John Hutton took on new roles. In June 2010, he joined the board of Hyperion Power Generation. This is a US company that works with nuclear power.
He was also asked by the government to lead a group looking into pensions for people who work in the public sector. His final report on this was published in March 2011. In June 2011, he became the Chairman of the Nuclear Industry Association. This group represents companies involved in nuclear energy.
Personal Life
John Hutton married Rosemary Caroline Little in 1978. They had three sons, Jack, George, and Edward, and a daughter, Freya. They divorced in 1993. John Hutton has several grandchildren. In 2004, he married Heather Rogers, who works for the government.
He is a member of the Cemetery Cottages Working Men's Club in Barrow.
See also
In Spanish: John Hutton para niños
