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British Labour politician (born 1953)
January 2010). "Pandora: Kilfoyle: I gave Geoff his 'Buff Hoon' nickname". The Independent. London. "Geoff Hoon: Defence Secretary". 2 March 2001. Retrieved
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Former British Labour MP
showing three uniformed pupils fighting and kicking. In 2005, he asked Geoff Hoon: "Does the leader of the house share my concern at the decision of Rockstar
Keith_Vaz
British politician (born 1969)
close challenge from Michael Dugher, then a SPAD to Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon. Gordon Brown visited Doncaster North during the general election campaign
Ed_Miliband
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2007 to 2010
and Geoff Hoon jointly called for a secret ballot on the future of Brown's leadership. The call received little support, and the following day Hoon said
Gordon_Brown
UK political scandal
scandal, Labour MPs Patricia Hewitt, Geoff Hoon, Margaret Moran and Stephen Byers were all suspended from the party. Hoon, Byers and Richard Caborn later also
2010 cash for influence scandal
2010_cash_for_influence_scandal
British Labour politician
announcement that the constituency's Labour MP, former Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon, would be stepping down at the election. On 21 March, she was selected
Gloria_De_Piero
British politician (born 1962)
2007 Prime Minister Tony Blair Preceded by Hilary Armstrong Succeeded by Geoff Hoon Junior ministerial offices 1999–2006 Minister of State for Schools and
Jacqui_Smith
1997–2001 United Kingdom government
October 1999 – Andrew Smith becomes Chief Secretary to the Treasury. Geoff Hoon becomes Defence Secretary. Alan Milburn becomes Health Secretary. Peter
First_Blair_ministry
Special forces unit of the British Army
Kingdom Special Forces Intelligence Support Activity (United States) Geoff Hoon, Secretary of State for Defence (5 April 2005). "Special Reconnaissance
Special Reconnaissance Regiment
Special_Reconnaissance_Regiment
Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1955 onwards
Ashfield constituency has been served by a former Secretary of State, Geoff Hoon, and, from its creation until 2019, was only served by one member of another
Ashfield_(constituency)
British former politician (born 1965)
Davies Donald Dewar Frank Dobson Peter Hain Harriet Harman Patricia Hewitt Geoff Hoon John Hutton Lord Irvine of Lairg Baroness Jay of Paddington Alan Johnson
David_Miliband
British politician (born 1987)
Government and the Regions) Alistair Darling Douglas Alexander Ruth Kelly Geoff Hoon Andrew, Lord Adonis Philip Hammond Justine Greening Patrick McLoughlin
Louise_Haigh
British politician
by-election. Haynes served until 1992 when he retired and was succeeded by Geoff Hoon. Haynes was famous for having one of the loudest and most resonant voices
Frank_Haynes_(politician)
British politician (born 1969)
Yvette Cooper Alistair Darling John Denham Peter Hain Harriet Harman Geoff Hoon John Hutton Alan Johnson Tessa Jowell Ruth Kelly Peter Mandelson David
Yvette_Cooper
British politician (born 1943)
responsible for Europe, Geoff Hoon, who, following his demotion as Defence Secretary, continued to attend Cabinet meetings. Hoon and Beckett were said to
Margaret_Beckett
British politician (born 1967)
2006 Prime Minister Tony Blair Preceded by Denis MacShane Succeeded by Geoff Hoon Minister for the Cabinet Office Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster In
Douglas_Alexander
British politician (born 1946)
office 5 May 2006 – 27 June 2007 Prime Minister Tony Blair Preceded by Geoff Hoon Succeeded by Harriet Harman Foreign Secretary In office 8 June 2001 –
Jack_Straw
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom since 2026
Yvette Cooper Alistair Darling John Denham Peter Hain Harriet Harman Geoff Hoon John Hutton Alan Johnson Tessa Jowell Ruth Kelly Peter Mandelson David
Andy_Burnham
British government from 2007 to 2010
substantial promotion as the first female Home Secretary and was replaced by Geoff Hoon, who was promoted from being the Europe Minister. His successor, Jim Murphy
Brown_ministry
British Labour Party politician
Patricia Hewitt, Geoff Hoon and Margaret Moran. However, all four remained members of the Labour Party itself. On 9 December 2010, Geoff Hoon along with Stephen
Stephen_Byers
British politician (born 1960)
Yvette Cooper Alistair Darling John Denham Peter Hain Harriet Harman Geoff Hoon John Hutton Alan Johnson Tessa Jowell Ruth Kelly Peter Mandelson David
John_Healey
British politician and diplomat (born 1953)
Davies Donald Dewar Frank Dobson Peter Hain Harriet Harman Patricia Hewitt Geoff Hoon John Hutton Lord Irvine of Lairg Baroness Jay of Paddington Alan Johnson
Peter_Mandelson
ministers such as former Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott, Alan Milburn, Geoff Hoon, Ruth Kelly, James Purnell and John Reid. One reason for the very high
2010 United Kingdom general election
2010_United_Kingdom_general_election
British politician (born 1950)
May 2005 Prime Minister Tony Blair Preceded by John Reid Succeeded by Geoff Hoon Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal In office 13 June 2003 – 6 May 2005 Prime
Peter_Hain
Period of the Government of the United Kingdom from 2007 to 2010
attempt to launch a leadership challenge by former Cabinet colleagues Geoff Hoon and Patricia Hewitt in January 2010, but the plot failed to gather momentum
Premiership_of_Gordon_Brown
Royal Navy aircraft carrier class
carriers. Four months later on 30 January 2003, the Defence Secretary, Geoff Hoon, announced that the Thales Group design had won the competition but that
Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carrier
Queen_Elizabeth-class_aircraft_carrier
Constituent college of the University of Cambridge, England
influential rowing coach Alistair Cooke, British/American journalist Geoff Hoon, former Defence Secretary, Transport Secretary, Leader of the House of
Jesus_College,_Cambridge
British former politician (born 1950)
3 October 2008 – 11 May 2010 Prime Minister Gordon Brown Preceded by Geoff Hoon Succeeded by Patrick McLoughlin In office 2 May 1997 – 27 July 1998 Prime
Nick_Brown
British executive and former politician
the poor. Watt, Holly (21 May 2009). "MPs' expenses: James Purnell and Geoff Hoon avoided tax on home sales". London: Dailly Telegraph. Retrieved 5 June
James_Purnell
US military concept
General Staff, General Sir Mike Jackson and former Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon, and also by former Canadian Chief of Defence Staff Rick Hillier. The
Three_Block_War
Welsh biological warfare expert (1944–2003)
Tebbit, the most senior civil servant at the MoD. He had been overruled by Geoff Hoon, the secretary of state for defence. Kelly appeared in front of the committee
David_Kelly_(weapons_expert)
United Kingdom government ministerial position in the Foreign Office
1997 28 July 1998 Labour Blair Cook Joyce Quin 28 July 1998 28 July 1999 Geoff Hoon 28 July 1999 11 October 1999 Keith Vaz 11 October 1999 11 June 2001 Peter
Minister of State for Europe, North America and Overseas Territories
Minister_of_State_for_Europe,_North_America_and_Overseas_Territories
Independent public school in Nottingham, England
Machine "Geoff Hoon". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 3 February 2014. Retrieved 22 February 2014. "A biography of Ashfield MP Geoff Hoon". Nottingham
Nottingham_High_School
Class of frigates built for the Royal Navy
Security in a Changing World review of defence spending, Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon announced that Norfolk, Marlborough and Grafton were to be paid off. In
Type_23_frigate
British politician (born 1948)
fellow ex-minister Geoff Hoon jointly called for a secret ballot on the future of the leadership of Gordon Brown. The following day Hoon said that it appeared
Patricia_Hewitt
Special forces communications unit of the British Army
42 (28). United Kingdom: Jane's Information Group: 6. ISSN 0265-3818. Geoff Hoon, Secretary of State for Defence (5 April 2005). "Special Reconnaissance
18th_(UKSF)_Signal_Regiment
Infantry regiment of the British Army
of Scotland's creation was announced by Secretary of State for Defence Geoff Hoon in the House of Commons on 16 December 2004, after the merger of several
Royal_Regiment_of_Scotland
Main airport serving London, England
Stansted Airport. In January 2009, the Transport Secretary at the time, Geoff Hoon announced that the British government supported the expansion of Heathrow
Heathrow_Airport
British politician (1953–2023)
Davies Donald Dewar Frank Dobson Peter Hain Harriet Harman Patricia Hewitt Geoff Hoon John Hutton Lord Irvine of Lairg Baroness Jay of Paddington Alan Johnson
Alistair_Darling
Topics referred to by the same term
to: Hoon (Korean name), a Korean given name Ah Hoon (died 1909), Chinese-American comedian Geoff Hoon (born 1953), British politician Pierra Hoon (born
Hoon_(disambiguation)
British broadcaster and politician (born 1967)
Yvette Cooper Alistair Darling John Denham Peter Hain Harriet Harman Geoff Hoon John Hutton Alan Johnson Tessa Jowell Ruth Kelly Peter Mandelson David
Ed_Balls
solutions regarding their future relations." The UK's Europe Minister Geoff Hoon said he was pleased that the referendum had complied with international
2006 Montenegrin independence referendum
2006_Montenegrin_independence_referendum
British television and film actor
Prison Governor in NCS: Manhunt (2002), Colin Draper in Heartbeat (2002), Geoff Hoon in Justifying War: Scenes from the Hutton Enquiry (2004), Mr. Boykin/Ricky
Alan_Parnaby_(actor)
Rankin, Clarissa Dickson Wright [377] 696 14 27 April 2000 Newcastle Geoff Hoon, Norman Lamont, Liz Lynne, Frederick Lawton, Glen Smyth [378] 697 15 11
List of Question Time episodes
List_of_Question_Time_episodes
Government of the United Kingdom from 2005 to 2007
local council elections, Blair reshuffles his cabinet. Charles Clarke, Geoff Hoon and Ian McCartney leave the Cabinet. Jack Straw becomes Leader of the
Third_Blair_ministry
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1997 to 2007
Davies Donald Dewar Frank Dobson Peter Hain Harriet Harman Patricia Hewitt Geoff Hoon John Hutton Lord Irvine of Lairg Baroness Jay of Paddington Alan Johnson
Tony_Blair
Proposals for expansion of Heathrow Airport, London
current parliamentary term. In January 2009, the then Transport Secretary Geoff Hoon announced that the UK government supported the expansion of Heathrow by
Expansion_of_Heathrow_Airport
democracy, socialism and Europe, is held in Brussels. At the 2007 lecture, Geoff Hoon dedicated his speech to Fitzmaurice. He said: ...it is also a particular
John_Fitzmaurice_(writer)
City in Derbyshire, England
Bob Laxton (born 1944), Labour politician, MP for Derby North 1997–2010 Geoff Hoon (born 1953), Labour politician, MP for Ashfield 1992–2010 Helen Clark
Derby
British Labour politician (born 1968)
Prime Minister Gordon Brown Preceded by Douglas Alexander Succeeded by Geoff Hoon Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government In office 5 May
Ruth_Kelly
Calendar year
American certified family physician Pertti Sveholm, Finnish actor December 6 Geoff Hoon, British Labour Party politician Tom Hulce, American actor and theater
1953
British Labour politician (1947–2018)
Yvette Cooper Alistair Darling John Denham Peter Hain Harriet Harman Geoff Hoon John Hutton Alan Johnson Tessa Jowell Ruth Kelly Peter Mandelson David
Tessa_Jowell
Political ideology of Tony Blair
former MP Margaret Hodge – former chair of the Public accounts committee Geoff Hoon – former Secretary of State for Defence Tristram Hunt – former MP for
Blairism
Former European parliamentary party
careers in Westminster, including John Prescott as Deputy Prime Minister, Geoff Hoon as Minister for Europe and subsequently Defence Secretary, Ann Clwyd as
European Parliamentary Labour Party
European_Parliamentary_Labour_Party
2000 military operation in Sierra Leone led by the UK
to the possibility of casualties where they felt the cause was just. Geoff Hoon, British Secretary of State for Defence, summed up the effect of the operation
Operation_Barras
British politician
1999 Prime Minister Tony Blair Preceded by Michael Portillo Succeeded by Geoff Hoon Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland In office 21 October 1993 – 2 May
George Robertson, Baron Robertson of Port Ellen
George_Robertson,_Baron_Robertson_of_Port_Ellen
Weapons testing range on the Solway Firth in south west Scotland
however this was dismissed by the then Secretary of State for Defence Geoff Hoon. In 2003 the renewal of the project was opposed by the then First Minister
Dundrennan_Range
Scottish politician (born 1967)
28 June 2007 – 3 October 2008 Prime Minister Gordon Brown Preceded by Geoff Hoon Succeeded by Caroline Flint Minister of State for Employment and Welfare
Jim_Murphy
Retired British civil servant
for Transport In office 2007–2011 Minister Douglas Alexander Ruth Kelly Geoff Hoon The Lord Adonis Philip Hammond Preceded by Sir David Rowlands Succeeded
Robert Devereux (civil servant)
Robert_Devereux_(civil_servant)
European beyond visual range air-to-air missile
offered by Raytheon. In May 2000 the UK Secretary of State for Defence, Geoff Hoon, announced that Meteor had been selected to meet SR(A)1239. Fabrice Bregier
Meteor_(missile)
2009 British political scandal
(6 June 2009). "Geoff Hoon resigns amid expenses controversy". The Telegraph. Retrieved 1 October 2018. "Ex-cabinet minister Geoff Hoon to stand down as
United Kingdom parliamentary expenses scandal
United_Kingdom_parliamentary_expenses_scandal
the House of Commons and the sinecure office of Lord Privy Seal from Geoff Hoon (who became Minister of State for Europe). Responsibility for Reform of
2006 British cabinet reshuffle
2006_British_cabinet_reshuffle
2003 British white paper
attacks in 2001. Published under the then Secretary of State for Defence, Geoff Hoon, the report effectively introduced a series of cutbacks to core equipment
Delivering Security in a Changing World
Delivering_Security_in_a_Changing_World
Government committee formed to conduct a war
State for Home Affairs – David Blunkett Secretary of State for Defence – Geoff Hoon Chancellor of the Exchequer – Gordon Brown Secretary of State for International
War_cabinet
Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Ángel Moratinos, UK Minister for Europe Geoff Hoon and Gibraltar's Chief Minister Peter Caruana in Córdoba, Spain. The agreement
Cordoba_Agreement,_2006
British politician (born 1950)
Yvette Cooper Alistair Darling John Denham Peter Hain Harriet Harman Geoff Hoon John Hutton Alan Johnson Tessa Jowell Ruth Kelly Peter Mandelson David
Harriet_Harman
Member of the Cabinet of the United Kingdom
Robertson of Port Ellen". UK Parliament. Retrieved 25 July 2021. "Mr Geoffrey Hoon". UK Parliament. Retrieved 2 November 2017. "Lord Reid of Cardowan". UK Parliament
Secretary of State for Defence
Secretary_of_State_for_Defence
British politician and journalist (born 1963)
office 5 June 2009 – 11 May 2010 Prime Minister Gordon Brown Preceded by Geoff Hoon Succeeded by Philip Hammond Minister of State for Transport In office
Andrew_Adonis,_Baron_Adonis
French/British attack aircraft
the UK Treasury to cut the defence budget led to the Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon detailing plans on 21 July 2004 to withdraw the Jaguar by 2007.[citation
SEPECAT_Jaguar
Series of interceptor aircraft
Security in a Changing World White Paper, on 21 July 2004, Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon detailed plans to reduce the number of Tornado F3 squadrons by one to
Panavia_Tornado_ADV
Spanish diplomat and politician
Gibraltar In September 2006, Moratinos joined UK Minister for Europe Geoff Hoon and Gibraltar's Chief Minister Peter Caruana in signing the Cordoba Agreement
Miguel_Ángel_Moratinos
British forces involvement in Sierra Leone, 2000
groups in 2004. Sierra Leone convinced Blair and his Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon of the need to alter the focus of British defence policy towards less
British military intervention in the Sierra Leone Civil War
British_military_intervention_in_the_Sierra_Leone_Civil_War
March – The Labour Party suspends Members of Parliament Patricia Hewitt, Geoff Hoon, Margaret Moran and Stephen Byers from the party as a result of their
2010_in_the_United_Kingdom
2003 inquiry into death of David Kelly
witnesses from the first session, such as Andrew Gilligan, Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon, BBC chairman Gavyn Davies and Alastair Campbell were recalled for further
Hutton_Inquiry
List of people with the same nickname
administrator Buff Hardie, a member of the Scotland the What? comedy review act Geoff Hoon (born 1953), British politician Charles Kirkland (born 1950), American
Buff_(nickname)
British politician (born 1953)
Davies Donald Dewar Frank Dobson Peter Hain Harriet Harman Patricia Hewitt Geoff Hoon John Hutton Lord Irvine of Lairg Baroness Jay of Paddington Alan Johnson
Hilary_Benn
Scottish politician (born 1947)
victory, Reid was appointed Secretary of State for Defence. He replaced Geoff Hoon. At Defence, Reid questioned "the adequacy of the international legal
John Reid, Baron Reid of Cardowan
John_Reid,_Baron_Reid_of_Cardowan
Play written by Gregory Burke
Royal Regiment of Scotland. The then Secretary of State for Defence, Geoff Hoon, was accused by the SNP of "stabbing the soldiers in the back" and being
Black_Watch_(play)
Conflict engagement in Iraq, 2003
the BoI report was finalised in November 2004, the Defence Secretary, Geoff Hoon, took the unusual step of releasing some of its content into the public
Battle_of_Majar_al-Kabir
2001-2005 Government the United Kingdom
Milburn 1999–2003 John Reid 2003–2005 Secretary of State for Defence Geoff Hoon 1999–2005 Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Alistair Darling 2001–2002
Second_Blair_ministry
British Labour politician (born 1956)
of which she was a senior member. Health Emergency's head of campaigns Geoff Martin said, "there are 29 hospitals up and down the country facing the
Hazel_Blears
2004 studio album by Brian Wilson
British government, who then supplied a comment from defense secretary Geoff Hoon. Other celebrities and industry figures were also solicited for their
Brian_Wilson_Presents_Smile
Former UK Government department
Name Portrait Entered office Left office Political party Title Geoff Hoon 6 May 1997 17 May 1999 Labour Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (6 May 1997
Lord_Chancellor's_Department
Mayor of London since 2016
Yvette Cooper Alistair Darling John Denham Peter Hain Harriet Harman Geoff Hoon John Hutton Alan Johnson Tessa Jowell Ruth Kelly Peter Mandelson David
Sadiq_Khan
British Conservative Party politician (1948–2023)
June 1979 – 14 June 1984 Preceded by Constituency created Succeeded by Geoff Hoon Personal details Born (1948-04-10)10 April 1948 Died 4 May 2023(2023-05-04)
Tom Spencer (British politician)
Tom_Spencer_(British_politician)
British politician (born 1968)
Government and the Regions) Alistair Darling Douglas Alexander Ruth Kelly Geoff Hoon Andrew, Lord Adonis Philip Hammond Justine Greening Patrick McLoughlin
Grant_Shapps
Political role in the UK
2001 Hilary Armstrong Durham North West 2006 Jacqui Smith Redditch 2007 Geoff Hoon Ashfield 2008 Nick Brown Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 2010 Dame
Chief Whip of the Labour Party
Chief_Whip_of_the_Labour_Party
Government ministry changes
State for Europe Minister of State for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Geoff Hoon Minister of State for Africa Minister of State for Europe Peter Hain Minister
1999 British cabinet reshuffle
1999_British_cabinet_reshuffle
British politician (born 1975)
Government and the Regions) Alistair Darling Douglas Alexander Ruth Kelly Geoff Hoon Andrew, Lord Adonis Philip Hammond Justine Greening Patrick McLoughlin
Heidi_Alexander
Military invasion led by the United States
"spikes of activity" were, in the words of then-British Defence Secretary, Geoff Hoon, designed to 'put pressure on the Iraqi regime' or, as The Times reported
2003_invasion_of_Iraq
British defence, security and aerospace company
officials, for example with former Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon. The first meeting between Hoon and BAE's new chairman Dick Olver in 2004 was said to
BAE_Systems
Town in Nottinghamshire, England
Gloria De Piero, best known for her work with GMTV. She took over from Geoff Hoon, one-time Secretary of State for Defence during the premiership of Tony
Kirkby-in-Ashfield
Political role in the UK Government
2017. "Lord Hain". UK Parliament. Retrieved 10 December 2017. "Mr Geoffrey Hoon". UK Parliament. Retrieved 10 December 2017. "Rt Hon Jack Straw". UK Parliament
Leader of the House of Commons
Leader_of_the_House_of_Commons
British politician
Yvette Cooper Alistair Darling John Denham Peter Hain Harriet Harman Geoff Hoon John Hutton Alan Johnson Tessa Jowell Ruth Kelly Peter Mandelson David
Beverley_Hughes
Compact electric hatchback
summer of 2009. Prime Minister Gordon Brown joined Transport Minister Geoff Hoon for a presentation by managing director of Think UK. The original Think
Think_City
Policy on use of nuclear weapons
against each other." In March 2002, the Secretary of State for Defence Geoff Hoon stated that the UK was prepared to use nuclear weapons against "rogue
No_first_use
List of notable people associated with Nottingham, England
Rushcliffe until 2019, was educated at Nottingham High School. (Born 1953) Geoff Hoon, Secretary of State for Defence (1999–2005), Secretary of State for Transport
List of people from Nottingham
List_of_people_from_Nottingham
Deployment of Hitachi trains on the British rail network
diesel trains. In January 2009, the then Secretary of State for Transport, Geoff Hoon, stated that before finalising procurement plans he would need to consider
Intercity_Express_Programme
British politician, peer and barrister (born 1951)
Davies Donald Dewar Frank Dobson Peter Hain Harriet Harman Patricia Hewitt Geoff Hoon John Hutton Lord Irvine of Lairg Baroness Jay of Paddington Alan Johnson
Charlie Falconer, Baron Falconer of Thoroton
Charlie_Falconer,_Baron_Falconer_of_Thoroton
Student political society
Secretary Andy Burnham, Prime Minister and former Mayor of Greater Manchester Geoff Hoon, Secretary of State for Defence Mary Beard, Professor of Classics Cyril
Cambridge University Labour Club
Cambridge_University_Labour_Club
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