Background
Hoon, Right Hon. Geoffrey was born on December 6, 1953 in Derby.
Hoon, Right Hon. Geoffrey was born on December 6, 1953 in Derby.
Graduate, Jesus College. Graduate, University Cambridge.
Lecturer in law Leeds University, 1976-1982. Visiting professor law University Louisville, 1979-1980. Barrister, 1982-1984.
Member European Parliament, 1984-1994. Elected Member of Parliament, since 1992. Opposition whip, 1994-1995.
Opposition spokesman on trade and industry, 1995. Parliamentary secretary Lord Chancellor's Department, 1997-1998, minister state, 1998-1999. Minister State for Asia, the Pacific and the Middle East Foreign and Commonwealth Office, 1999, minister State for Europe, 1999, 2006—2008.
Secretary state for defense United Kingdom, 1999—2005, secretary state for transport, since 2008. Lord Privy Seal, leader House Commons, 2005—2006.
Married Elaine Dumelow, 1981. 3 children.