- Ivan Henderson
Ivan John Henderson (born
7 June 1958 ) is a politician in theUnited Kingdom . He was the LabourMember 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 Council lor andTendring District Council lor. He was astevedore forHarwich 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 ConservativeDouglas 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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