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John Healey
MP for Rawmarsh and Conisbrough
Labour (Co-op)Government
Secretary of State for Defence
About This MP
AI-generatedJohn Healey is a Labour (Co-op) MP for Rawmarsh and Conisbrough, first elected in 1997. Since July 2024 he has served as Secretary of State for Defence, the government’s defence minister. Over his long political career he has held both ministerial roles in government and senior shadow positions, including leading roles on defence, housing and health across Labour’s frontbench teams.
Voting Patterns
His voting record shows very high party loyalty (100%), with attendance above the Labour party average (59% vs 33%), and no rebel votes. He sits at the centre of the political spectrum (50/100). On policy he has mixed positions on Universal Credit, VAT, transgender rights and prison sentencing, but generally supports NHS funding, opposes stricter immigration controls, and opposes the Rwanda deportation scheme and expanding trade union powers.
Notable Positions
- Opposed stricter immigration controls
- Supported NHS funding
- Opposed the Rwanda deportation scheme
- Supported regulation of bus services
- Opposed expanding trade union powers
Financial Interests
Declared financial interests total five, including land and property holdings and family members employed, plus several miscellaneous entries.
Generated 21 February 2026
100%
Party Loyalty
59%
Attendance
0
Rebel Votes
—
Total Votes
Political Position
LEFTRIGHT
Centrist(50)
Based on 264 votesCareer & Roles
16 positions
Current
Government
Secretary of State for Defence
Since Jul 2024
Previous
Opposition
Shadow Secretary of State for Defence
Apr 2020 - May 2024
Opposition
Shadow Secretary of State for Housing
Jan 2018 - Apr 2020
Opposition
Shadow Secretary of State for Housing
Oct 2016 - Jan 2018
Opposition
Shadow Minister (Communities and Local Government) (Housing and Planning)
Sept 2015 - Jun 2016
Opposition
Shadow Secretary of State for Health
Oct 2010 - Oct 2011
Opposition
Shadow Minister (Housing)
May 2010 - Oct 2010
Voting Stances
Based on parliamentary votes
Universal Credit
Generally againsthas generally voted against universal credit
198 votes
Immigration controls
Generally againsthas generally voted against immigration controls
167 votes
Bus services regulation
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on bus services regulation
110 votes
VAT changes
Generally againsthas generally voted against vat changes
96 votes
Asylum system
Generally againsthas generally voted against asylum system
75 votes
Transgender rights
Generally againsthas generally voted against transgender rights
72 votes
Trade union powers
Strongly againsthas almost always voted against trade union powers
66 votes
NHS funding
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on nhs funding
49 votes
Financial Interests
5 declarations
Recent Votes
ABSENT
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
11 Feb 2026279 Aye90 No
ABSENT
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
11 Feb 2026277 Aye143 No
ABSENT
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
11 Feb 2026362 Aye107 No
AYE
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
4 Feb 2026392 Aye116 No
AYE
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
3 Feb 2026458 Aye104 No
ABSENT
Opposition Day: Youth unemployment
28 Jan 202691 Aye287 No
NO
Opposition Day: British Indian Ocean Territory
28 Jan 2026103 Aye284 No
AYE
Draft Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2026
28 Jan 2026294 Aye108 No
ABSENT
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 1
27 Jan 202688 Aye310 No
ABSENT
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 2
27 Jan 202661 Aye311 No