Background
Denham, John was born on July 15, 1953. Son of Albert Edward and Beryl Frances Ada Denham.
Denham, John was born on July 15, 1953. Son of Albert Edward and Beryl Frances Ada Denham.
Student, Southampton University, United Kingdom.
Head youth affairs British Council, 1979—1983. Position in public education and advocacy War on Want, 1984—1988. With Christian Aid, Oxfam.
Councillor Hampshire County Council, 1981—1989, Southampton City Council, 1989—1992, chair housing committee, 1990—1992. Member of Parliament from Southampton Itchen Government United Kingdom, since 1992, opposition spokesperson for social security, 1995—1997, parliamentary under-secretary of state department social security, 1997—1998, minister of state department social security, 1998—1999, minister of state department health, 1999—2001, minister state home office, 2001—2003, chair home affairs select committee, 2003—2007, member liaison committee, 2003—2007, secretary of state for innovation, universities & skills, since 2007.
Married Ruth Eleanore Dixon, 1979 (dissolved). 2 children.