Hutton was born 6 May 1955, in London, though his family moved to Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex when he was 8.[1] He was educated at Westcliff High School for Boys and Magdalen College, Oxford, where he joined the Conservative, Liberal and Labour Associations[1] and gained a BA in 1976 and a BCL 1978. He worked for a year as a bus driver.[2] For two years he was a legal adviser to the CBI. From 1980–81, he was a research associate for Templeton College, Oxford. He went on to become a senior law lecturer at the Newcastle Polytechnic from 1981–92 before turning back to politics.
His position in this role was short lived, however. Following the second resignation of David Blunkett, Hutton was appointed as his replacement in the role of Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on 2 November 2005. Hutton was seen as one of Tony Blair's closest supporters but survived in cabinet following Blair's resignation in June 2007 and was moved by new Prime Minister Gordon Brown to be Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform, which incorporated the bulk of portfolios from the now dissolved Department of Trade and Industry, including Energy security issues which many had expected to be ceded to DEFRA.
He was moved into the role of Secretary of State for Defence in the cabinet reshuffle on 3 October 2008. On 5 June 2009, Hutton resigned his Cabinet position and announced his intention to stand down as an MP at the next general election.[4]
It was also announced in June 2010, that the Conservative – Lib Dem coalition had asked him to head a commission into public sector pensions.[8] His initial report was published in October 2010.[9] The final report was published in March 2011.[10] On 19 June 2011, Hutton rejected claims by trade unionists and Labour colleagues that he had been used as a 'stooge' by the government and dismissed speculation regarding his motives for accepting the coalition's invitation.[11]
John Hutton married Rosemary Caroline Little in 1978 in Oxford. They had three sons, Jack, George, and Edward, author of the NHS's 'Urgent Care: Case For Change' project, as well as a daughter, Freya, before divorcing in 1993. John has multiple grandchildren from his sons Jack and Edward, and his daughter, Freya. He married civil servant Heather Rogers in 2004.[13]
He is a member of Cemetery Cottages Working Men's Club, Barrow.[2]
Publications
In 2008 John Hutton's first book was published, a non-fiction book with the title Kitchener's Men – The King's Own Royal Lancasters on the Western Front 1915–18.[14] In it, Hutton gives a "graphic insight into the daily routine and grim reality of warfare on the Western Front for men who were mostly recruited from the Furness area of the North-West. This was followed in 2010 by 'August 1914, Surrender at St. Quentin'.[15]
He has also co-authored the book 'How to be a minister – a 21st-century guide' with Sir Leigh Lewis. It was published in September 2014.[16]
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Not to be confused with Baron Hutton Chairman of the Hutton Inquiry John Matthew Patrick Hutton Baron Hutton of Furness PC born 6 May 1955 is a British Labour Party politician who was Member of Parliament MP for Barrow and Furness from 1992 to 2010 and served in a number of Cabinet offices including Defence Secretary and Business Secretary He is a former Chairman of the Royal United Services Institute The Right HonourableThe Lord Hutton of FurnessPCHutton in 2009Secretary of State for DefenceIn office 3 October 2008 5 June 2009Prime MinisterGordon BrownPreceded byDes BrowneSucceeded byBob AinsworthSecretary of State for Business Enterprise and Regulatory ReformPresident of the Board of TradeIn office 28 June 2007 3 October 2008Prime MinisterGordon BrownPreceded byAlistair Darling Trade and Industry Succeeded byThe Lord MandelsonSecretary of State for Work and PensionsIn office 2 November 2005 28 June 2007Prime MinisterTony BlairPreceded byDavid BlunkettSucceeded byPeter HainMinister for the Cabinet OfficeChancellor of the Duchy of LancasterIn office 6 May 2005 2 November 2005Prime MinisterTony BlairPreceded byDavid MilibandSucceeded byJim Murphy Acting Minister of State for HealthIn office 11 October 1999 6 May 2005Prime MinisterTony BlairPreceded byTessa JowellSucceeded byJane KennedyParliamentary under Secretary of State for HealthIn office 27 October 1998 11 October 1999Prime MinisterTony BlairPreceded byPaul BoatengSucceeded byYvette CooperMember of Parliamentfor Barrow and FurnessIn office 10 April 1992 12 April 2010Preceded byCecil FranksSucceeded byJohn WoodcockPersonal detailsBorn 1955 05 06 6 May 1955 age 68 Westcliff on Sea EnglandPolitical partyLabourAlma materMagdalen College Oxford Contents 1 Early life 2 Parliamentary career 2 1 House of Lords 3 Later career 4 Personal life 5 Publications 6 Bibliography 7 References 8 External links 8 1 News itemsEarly life EditHutton was born 6 May 1955 in London though his family moved to Westcliff on Sea Essex when he was 8 1 He was educated at Westcliff High School for Boys and Magdalen College Oxford where he joined the Conservative Liberal and Labour Associations 1 and gained a BA in 1976 and a BCL 1978 He worked for a year as a bus driver 2 For two years he was a legal adviser to the CBI From 1980 81 he was a research associate for Templeton College Oxford He went on to become a senior law lecturer at the Newcastle Polytechnic from 1981 92 before turning back to politics Parliamentary career EditHutton first stood for election in the Penrith and the Borders seat in 1987 Two years later he also failed to be elected as a Member of the European Parliament MEP for the Cumbria and North Lancashire region His election to the Barrow and Furness seat in the 1992 general election saw him replace Cecil Franks as MP with a majority of 3 578 His majority increased to 14 497 in the Labour landslide of the 1997 Election After being a part of the Department of Health from 1998 he was made a member of the Privy Council in 2001 In the reshuffle following the 2005 general election in which his majority fell to just over 6 000 he was made Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office replacing his close friend and former flatmate Alan Milburn His position in this role was short lived however Following the second resignation of David Blunkett Hutton was appointed as his replacement in the role of Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on 2 November 2005 Hutton was seen as one of Tony Blair s closest supporters but survived in cabinet following Blair s resignation in June 2007 and was moved by new Prime Minister Gordon Brown to be Secretary of State for Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform which incorporated the bulk of portfolios from the now dissolved Department of Trade and Industry including Energy security issues which many had expected to be ceded to DEFRA In September 2006 while discussing the forthcoming Labour Party leadership election Hutton gave an anonymous quote to BBC journalist Nick Robinson that Gordon Brown would be a fucking disaster as prime minister 3 He was moved into the role of Secretary of State for Defence in the cabinet reshuffle on 3 October 2008 On 5 June 2009 Hutton resigned his Cabinet position and announced his intention to stand down as an MP at the next general election 4 Hutton gave evidence to the Iraq Inquiry about his role as Defence Secretary on 25 January 2010 the same day as his predecessor Des Browne 5 House of Lords Edit On 27 June 2010 he was created a life peer as Baron Hutton of Furness of Aldingham in the County of Cumbria 6 and was introduced in the House of Lords on 1 July 2010 7 where he sits on the Labour benches Later career EditIn June 2010 it was announced that Hutton had joined the board of US nuclear power company Hyperion Power Generation The Advisory Committee on Business Appointments stipulated that he should not lobby his former department for 12 months citation needed It was also announced in June 2010 that the Conservative Lib Dem coalition had asked him to head a commission into public sector pensions 8 His initial report was published in October 2010 9 The final report was published in March 2011 10 On 19 June 2011 Hutton rejected claims by trade unionists and Labour colleagues that he had been used as a stooge by the government and dismissed speculation regarding his motives for accepting the coalition s invitation 11 Hutton became Chairman of the Nuclear Industry Association in June 2011 12 Personal life EditJohn Hutton married Rosemary Caroline Little in 1978 in Oxford They had three sons Jack George and Edward author of the NHS s Urgent Care Case For Change project as well as a daughter Freya before divorcing in 1993 John has multiple grandchildren from his sons Jack and Edward and his daughter Freya He married civil servant Heather Rogers in 2004 13 He is a member of Cemetery Cottages Working Men s Club Barrow 2 Publications EditIn 2008 John Hutton s first book was published a non fiction book with the title Kitchener s Men The King s Own Royal Lancasters on the Western Front 1915 18 14 In it Hutton gives a graphic insight into the daily routine and grim reality of warfare on the Western Front for men who were mostly recruited from the Furness area of the North West This was followed in 2010 by August 1914 Surrender at St Quentin 15 He has also co authored the book How to be a minister a 21st century guide with Sir Leigh Lewis It was published in September 2014 16 Bibliography EditKitchener s Men Pen and Sword Books Ltd 2008 ISBN 978 1 84415 721 1References Edit a b Richard Northedge Hutton dressed as lamb The Daily Telegraph 22 July 2007 a b Hutton dressed as lamb The Daily Telegraph 22 July 2007 Retrieved 12 April 2016 Robinson Nick 22 December 2009 Outed Minister who said Brown would be absolute disaster Bbc co uk Retrieved 27 December 2009 UK UK Politics Hutton quits in cabinet reshuffle BBC News 5 June 2009 Retrieved 12 April 2016 Ex defence secretary speaks of strain of Iraq losses BBC News 25 January 2010 Retrieved 29 January 2010 No 59476 The London Gazette 1 July 2020 p 12452 House of Lords Business Publications parliament uk Retrieved 12 April 2016 John Hutton to head public sector pensions commission BBC News 20 June 2010 Retrieved 20 June 2010 Public pensions review recommends higher contributions BBC News 7 October 2010 Independent Public Service Pensions Commission HM Treasury Archived from the original on 19 January 2012 Retrieved 18 February 2012 Lord Hutton Unions are wrong to strike BBC News 19 June 2011 Retrieved 1 July 2011 John Hutton announced as NIA chairman East of England Energy Group 10 May 2011 Retrieved 15 July 2017 permanent dead link UK UK Politics Profile John Hutton BBC News 3 November 2005 Retrieved 12 April 2016 Pen and Sword Books 2008 Guild of Battlefield Guides Gbg international com 9 April 1918 Retrieved 12 April 2016 How to be a minister a 21st century guide Better Government Initiative 6 September 2014 Retrieved 12 April 2016 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to John Hutton Baron Hutton of Furness John Hutton MP Official site Rt Hon John Hutton MP Official profile Cabinet Office John Hutton Electoral history and profile The Guardian John Hutton MP TheyWorkForYou com Hansard 1803 2005 contributions in Parliament by John HuttonNews items Edit Profile John Hutton BBC News 3 November 2005 Dead Chinook pilots not cleared BBC News 9 December 2008 Gross negligence verdicts against RAF crew to standParliament of the United KingdomPreceded byCecil Franks Member of Parliamentfor Barrow and Furness1992 2010 Succeeded byJohn WoodcockPolitical officesPreceded byAlan Milburn Minister for the Cabinet Office2005 Succeeded byJim MurphyActingChancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster2005Preceded byDavid Blunkett Secretary of State for Work and Pensions2005 2007 Succeeded byPeter HainPreceded byAlistair Darlingas Secretary of State for Trade and 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