Difference between revisions of "John Reid"

John Reid
John Reid ; (politician);
Born	8 May 1947; Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK
Alma mater	The Open University, University of Stirling
Member of	US/Department/State/International Visitor Leadership Program
Party	Labour Party (UK)
	Home Secretary
In office
	5 May 2006 - 27 June 2007
Preceded by	Charles Clarke
Succeeded by	Jacqui Smith
	Secretary of State for Defence
In office
	6 May 2005 - 5 May 2006
Preceded by	Geoff Hoon
Succeeded by	Des Browne
	advised by Josh Arnold-Foster, later of the Institute for Statecraft
	Secretary of State for Health
In office
	13 June 2003 - 6 May 2005
Preceded by	Alan Milburn
	Leader of the House of Commons
In office
	4 April 2003 - 13 June 2003
Preceded by	Robin Cook
	Lord President of the Council
In office
	4 April 2003 - 13 June 2003
Succeeded by	Gareth Williams (politician)
	Minister without Portfolio
In office
	24 October 2002 - 4 April 2003
Preceded by	Charles Clarke
	Also Labour Party Chair
	Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
In office
	25 January 2001 - 24 October 2002
Preceded by	Peter Mandelson
Succeeded by	Paul Murphy
	Secretary of State for Scotland
In office
	17 May 1999 - 25 January 2001
	UK/Minister of State for Transport
In office
	27 July 1998 - 17 May 1999
Succeeded by	Helen Liddell
	Minister of State for the Armed Forces
In office
	2 May 1997 - 27 July 1998
Boss	George Robertson
Preceded by	Nicholas Soames
	Member of Parliament for Airdrie & Shotts
In office
	5 May 2005 - 6 May 2010
	Member of Parliament for Hamilton North and Bellshill Motherwell North
In office
	11 June 1987 - 5 May 2005

Revision as of 12:52, 25 March 2024

John Reid is a former MP and minister who had a string of appointments before moving through the revolving door.

In 2008 G4S announced that they required his services as a consultant.

Kyle, Gregor, "John Reid Confirmed as New Chairman," Celtic FC, undated, accessed 28 November 2008.
Reid, John, Rt Hon Dr John Reid MP, accessed 28 November 2008.
Ungoed-Thomas, Jon, et al., "Revealed: how minister cashed in on contacts," The Sunday Times, 23 November 2008, accessed 24 November 2008.

Appointee	Job	End
Charles Farr	MI6/Director of Security and Public Affairs	July 2007

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