MP for Rawmarsh and Conisbrough
Secretary of State for Defence
“A centrist, party-loyal Labour MP who has no rebel votes and has risen to the role of Defence Secretary.”
John Healey is a Labour MP for Rawmarsh and Conisbrough, first elected in 1997. He serves as Secretary of State for Defence (since July 2024) and has held a long series of senior roles in government and opposition, including Shadow Defence and Housing positions and ministerial roles in housing and local government. His parliamentary career spans more than two decades.
He shows 100% party loyalty with attendance well above the party average (60% vs 33%). His voting record is a mix on many issues, supporting NHS funding and bus services regulation, while opposing stricter immigration controls, the asylum system, and the Rwanda deportation scheme. He also votes variably on economic measures such as Universal Credit and VAT and has a mixed record on civil liberties like transgender rights and trade union powers.
Declares several financial interests, including miscellaneous entries, a family member's employment, and land or property holdings (within or outside the UK).
Generated 21 February 2026
How this MP participates in parliamentary votes. These numbers describe activity, not effectiveness.
How often this MP votes
Labour (Co-op) average: 33%
The percentage of parliamentary votes (divisions) this MP participated in. MPs may miss votes for legitimate reasons including ministerial duties, constituency work, or illness.
How often this MP votes with their party
Labour (Co-op) average: 99%
Estimated from voting record, not self-declared. This is a simplified model — real politics is more complex than a single axis.
16 positions
Secretary of State for Defence
Since Jul 2024
Shadow Secretary of State for Defence
Apr 2020 - May 2024
Shadow Secretary of State for Housing
Jan 2018 - Apr 2020
Shadow Secretary of State for Housing
Oct 2016 - Jan 2018
Shadow Minister (Communities and Local Government) (Housing and Planning)
Sept 2015 - Jun 2016
Shadow Secretary of State for Health
Oct 2010 - Oct 2011
Shadow Minister (Housing)
May 2010 - Oct 2010
Figures include only interests with declared monetary values from the Register of Members' Financial Interests. Some categories (e.g. hospitality, overseas visits) may not have monetary values recorded, so the total may not reflect all declared interests.
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Third Reading
AYEUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill [HL]
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
NOUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
NOIndustry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
NOIndustry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: Amendment 1
NOIndustry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
AYEUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
AYEUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill [HL]
Opposition Day: British Indian Ocean Territory
NODraft Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2026
AYEDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
AYEDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
AYEDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
AYEDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: Clause 63 Stand part
AYEFinance (No. 2) Bill
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 7
NOFinance (No. 2) Bill
Secretary of State for Defence
Government role · 5 Jul 2024
The percentage of votes where this MP voted the same way as the majority of their party. High loyalty is typical; most MPs vote with their party on most issues.
Rebel votes
Times this MP voted differently from the majority of their party. This can reflect independent judgement, but context matters — some rebel votes are on procedural matters, others on major policy.
