Ivan Henderson

Ivan Henderson

Ivan John Henderson (born 7 June 1958) is a politician in the United Kingdom. He was the Labour Member of Parliament for Harwich, and was first elected in 1997.

Early life

He went to the Sir Anthony Deane Comprehensive (now known as [http://www.harwich.essex.sch.uk The Harwich School] ) on "Hall Lane" in Dovercourt.

Henderson was previously a Harwich Town Councillor and Tendring District Councillor. He was a stevedore for Harwich International Port. He became a trade union official.

Parliamentary career

When elected in 1997, he was Harwich's first ever Labour MP.

In Parliament he was a Parliamentary Private Secretary at the Home Office, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, Department for Work and Pensions and the Treasury. He worked closely with Gordon Brown until he lost his seat to the Conservative Douglas Carswell in the 2005 general election.

Henderson continued to play an active role in local politics, acting as the Labour Party's spokesman for Harwich and Clacton. In March 2007, he was selected as Labour's Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for the new Clacton constituency.

Personal life

From his first marriage, he has a son and daughter. He married Jo'Anne Atkinson on June 13 1992.

External links

* Ivan Henderson's [http://www.ivanhenderson.labour.co.uk Official website]
* [http://www.theyworkforyou.com/mp/ivan_henderson/harwich They Work For You]

Audio clips

* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/today/listenagain/ram/today2_henderson_20040907.ram Resigning his position in September 2004]


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