John Reid, Baron Reid of Cardowan
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The Right Honourable The Lord Reid of Cardowan PC |
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| Home Secretary | |
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In office 5 May 2006 – 27 June 2007 |
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| Prime Minister | Tony Blair |
| Preceded by | Charles Clarke |
| Succeeded by | Jacqui Smith |
| Secretary of State for Defence | |
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In office 6 May 2005 – 5 May 2006 |
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| Prime Minister | Tony Blair |
| Preceded by | Geoff Hoon |
| Succeeded by | Des Browne |
| Secretary of State for Health | |
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In office 13 June 2003 – 6 May 2005 |
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| Prime Minister | Tony Blair |
| Preceded by | Alan Milburn |
| Succeeded by | Patricia Hewitt |
| Leader of the House of Commons | |
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In office 4 April 2003 – 13 June 2003 |
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| Prime Minister | Tony Blair |
| Deputy | Ben Bradshaw |
| Preceded by | Robin Cook |
| Succeeded by | Peter Hain |
| Lord President of the Council | |
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In office 4 April 2003 – 13 June 2003 |
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| Prime Minister | Tony Blair |
| Preceded by | Robin Cook |
| Succeeded by | The Lord Williams of Mostyn |
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Minister without Portfolio Labour Party Chair |
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In office 24 October 2002 – 4 April 2003 |
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| Prime Minister | Tony Blair |
| Preceded by | Charles Clarke |
| Succeeded by | Ian McCartney |
| Secretary of State for Northern Ireland | |
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In office 25 January 2001 – 24 October 2002 |
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| Prime Minister | Tony Blair |
| Preceded by | Peter Mandelson |
| Succeeded by | Paul Murphy |
| Secretary of State for Scotland | |
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In office 17 May 1999 – 25 January 2001 |
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| Prime Minister | Tony Blair |
| Preceded by | Donald Dewar |
| Succeeded by | Helen Liddell |
| Minister of State for Transport | |
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In office 27 July 1998 – 17 May 1999 |
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| Prime Minister | Tony Blair |
| Preceded by | Gavin Strang |
| Succeeded by | Helen Liddell |
| Minister of State for the Armed Forces | |
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In office 2 May 1997 – 27 July 1998 |
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| Prime Minister | Tony Blair |
| Preceded by | Nicholas Soames |
| Succeeded by | Doug Henderson |
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Member of Parliament for Airdrie and Shotts |
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In office 5 May 2005 – 6 May 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Helen Liddell |
| Succeeded by | Pamela Nash |
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Member of Parliament for Hamilton North and Bellshill Motherwell North (1987–1997) |
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In office 12 June 1987 – 12 April 2005 |
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| Preceded by | James Hamilton |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Personal details | |
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8 May 1947 Bellshill, Scotland |
| Political party | Labour |
| Alma mater |
Open University University of Stirling |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
John Reid, Baron Reid of Cardowan PC (born 8 May 1947) is a British Labour Party politician. He was a Member of Parliament from 1987 to 2010, and served in the Cabinet under Prime Minister Tony Blair in a number of positions. He was Health Secretary from 2003 to 2005, Defence Secretary from 2005 to 2006, and Home Secretary from 2006 to 2007.
Born in Bellshill to working class, Roman Catholic parents, Reid first became involved in politics when he joined the Young Communist League in 1972. He later joined the Labour Party, working for them as a senior researcher before being elected to the House of Commons in 1987 as the MP for Motherwell North.
He retired from front-line politics in 2007 following Gordon Brown's appointment as Prime Minister, taking on a role as the Chairman of Celtic Football Club. He later stepped down as an MP in 2010, and was elevated to the House of Lords. Reid also took a leading role in the campaign for a 'No' vote in the 2011 AV referendum, appearing alongside David Cameron. and has taken a leading role in the campaign against Scottish independence.
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