Diana Johnson

This article is about the British politician. For the American essayist and novelist, see Diane Johnson. For the American political writer, see Diana Johnstone. For the Australian diplomat, see Diane Johnstone. For the Arizona Court of Appeal judge, see Diane Johnsen.
The Right Honourable Dame
Diana Johnson
DBE MP
Minister of State for Policing, Fire and Crime Prevention
Incumbent
Assumed office
8 July 2024
Prime MinisterKeir Starmer
Preceded byChris Philp
Chair of the Home Affairs Select Committee
In office
15 December 2021 – 30 May 2024
Preceded byTim Loughton (acting)
Succeeded byKaren Bradley
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Schools
In office
5 June 2009 – 11 May 2010
Prime MinisterGordon Brown
Preceded bySarah McCarthy-Fry
Succeeded byThe Lord Hill of Oareford
Assistant Government Whip
In office
28 June 2007 – 9 June 2009
LeaderGordon Brown
Preceded byIan Cawsey
Succeeded byMary Creagh
Member of Parliament
for Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham
Kingston upon Hull North (2005–2024)
Incumbent
Assumed office
5 May 2005
Preceded byKevin McNamara
Majority10,679 (27.9%)
Member of the London Assembly
for the Labour Party
In office
1 March 2003 – 10 June 2004
Preceded byTrevor Phillips
Succeeded byMurad Qureshi
Personal details
Born
Diana Ruth Johnson

(1966-07-25) 25 July 1966 (age 58)
Northwich, Cheshire, England
Political partyLabour
SpouseKevin Morton[1]
Alma materQueen Mary University of London
OccupationBarrister
WebsiteOfficial website

Dame Diana Ruth Johnson DBE (born 25 July 1966) is a British politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Kingston upon Hull North since the 2005 general election. A member of the Labour Party, she has served as Minister of State for Policing, Fire and Crime Prevention since July 2024.[2][3]

During the Brown ministry, she served as Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Schools in the Department for Children, Schools and Families, as well as being an Assistant Government Whip.

  1. ^ "House of Commons – The Register of Members' Financial Interests – Part 2: Part 2". House of Commons. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
  2. ^ "Ministerial Appointments: July 2024". GOV.UK. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Minister of State (Minister for Policing, Fire and Crime Prevention) – GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 1 August 2024.