John Healey
British politician · United Kingdom · On the map · Politicians · Born 1960 · age 66
John Healey is a British politician who has served as Chancellor of the Exchequer under Andy Burnham since 20 July 2026. He previously served as Secretary of State for Defence under Keir Starmer from 2024 to 2026.
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Official portrait, 2020
Healey with Prime Minister Keir Starmer at Arlington National Cemetery on 11 July 2024
Healey and Foreign Secretary David Lammy with Qatar's prime minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani in Doha, Qatar, 31 July 2024
Healey with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy in January 2026
Healey with US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on 10 December 2025
Healey being appointed as Chancellor of the Exchequer by Prime Minister Andy Burnham on 20 July 2026.About this person
A member of the Labour Party, he has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Rawmarsh and Conisbrough, formerly Wentworth and Wentworth and Dearne, since 1997. He previously held various junior ministerial positions under Tony Blair and Gordon Brown from 2001 to 2010.
