Geoffrey Hoon

Independent - Former Member for Ashfield

First elected: 9th April 1992

Left House: 6th May 2010 (Retired)


Geoffrey Hoon is not a member of any APPGs
Secretary of State for Transport
5th Oct 2008 - 5th Jun 2009
Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury (Chief Whip)
28th Jun 2007 - 3rd Oct 2008
Minister of State (Europe)
5th May 2006 - 28th Jun 2007
Leader of the House of Commons and Lord Privy Seal
6th May 2005 - 5th May 2006
Secretary of State for Defence
11th Oct 1999 - 6th May 2005
Minister of State (Foreign and Commonwealth Office)
17th May 1999 - 11th Oct 1999
Minister of State (Lord Chancellor's Department)
28th Jul 1998 - 17th May 1999
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Lord Chancellor's Department)
6th May 1997 - 28th Jul 1998


Division Voting information

Geoffrey Hoon has voted in 698 divisions, and 3 times against the majority of their Party.

7 Mar 2007 - House of Lords Reform - View Vote Context
Geoffrey Hoon voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 126 Labour Aye votes vs 184 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 155 Noes - 418
7 Mar 2007 - House of Lords Reform - View Vote Context
Geoffrey Hoon voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 132 Labour Aye votes vs 177 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 178 Noes - 392
7 Mar 2007 - House of Lords Reform - View Vote Context
Geoffrey Hoon voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 156 Labour Aye votes vs 157 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 305 Noes - 267
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All Debates

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Department Debates
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Legislation Debates
Geoffrey Hoon has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate
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Ashfield Petitions

e-Petitions are administered by Parliament and allow members of the public to express support for a particular issue.

If an e-petition reaches 10,000 signatures the Government will issue a written response.

If an e-petition reaches 100,000 signatures the petition becomes eligible for a Parliamentary debate (usually Monday 4.30pm in Westminster Hall).

Geoffrey Hoon has not participated in any petition debates

Latest EDMs signed by Geoffrey Hoon

Geoffrey Hoon has not signed any Early Day Motions

Commons initiatives

These initiatives were driven by Geoffrey Hoon, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.

MPs who are act as Ministers or Shadow Ministers are generally restricted from performing Commons initiatives other than Urgent Questions.


Geoffrey Hoon has not been granted any Urgent Questions

Geoffrey Hoon has not been granted any Adjournment Debates

Geoffrey Hoon has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

Geoffrey Hoon has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


Geoffrey Hoon has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament