Geoff Hoon

Quick Facts

Full Name	Geoff Hoon
Occupation	Politician
Date Of Birth	Dec 6, 1953(1953-12-06)
Age	71
Birthplace	Derby
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Geoff Hoon Biography

Geoff Hoon is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on December 6, 1953 in Derby, England, United Kingdom. As the Labour Party Member of Parliament for the Ashfield constituency, Hoon held the offices of British Secretary of State for Defense as well as Speaker of the House of Commons; and Secretary of State for Transport.

Under the administration of the Prime Minister under Under the prime ministerial administration of Tony Blair, Hoon briefly served as both Minister for Europe and Chief Whip of the Labour Party., Hoon briefly served as Minister for Europe as well as Chief Whip for the Labour Party.

Hoon was a lecturer in the Faculty of Law at the University of Leeds from 1976 to 1982 and was a sub-warden at Devonshire Hall. He was called to the Bar at Gray’s Inn in 1978, and was also a visiting Law Professor at the University of Louisville, Kentucky, from 1979 to 1980. In 1982, Hoon became a practising barrister in Nottingham.

Hoon was educated at Nottingham High School, an independent school. He then read law at Jesus College, Cambridge from where he graduated in 1976.

born to June Collett and Ernest Hoon the couple was raised within Derby, England. He later moved to London together with wife Elaine Dumelow.

Geoff Hoon Net Worth

Geoff Hoon is one of the richest Politician from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Geoff Hoon 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

After obtaining the law degree at Jesus College, Cambridge University and taught at his home institution, the University of Leeds (England) and the University of Louisville (U.S.A.). He started his first term as a member of the parliamentary in 1984.

In 2010, following being involved in a lobbying scandal the politician was ordered to quit both Parliament as well as his Labour Party.

Geoffrey William “Geoff” Hoon (born 6 December 1953) is a British Labour Party politician who served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Ashfield from 1992 to 2010. He is a former Defence Secretary, Transport Secretary, Leader of the House of Commons and Government Chief Whip.

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Who is Geoff Hoon Dating?

According to our records, Geoff Hoon married to Elaine Dumelow. As of December 1, 2023, Geoff Hoon’s is not dating anyone.

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On 11 October 1999 Hoon was appointed Secretary of State for Defence. His term took him through the 2000 British military intervention in the Sierra Leone Civil War and the NATO intervention in the 2001 insurgency in the Republic of Macedonia. The rest of his term was dominated by the start of the so-called War on Terror in 2001, including British participation in both the War in Afghanistan, Operation Herrick, and the 2003 invasion of Iraq, Operation Telic.

Facts & Trivia

Geoff Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Geoff Hoon celebrates birthday on December 6 of every year.

Shortly after the US/UK led invasion of Iraq began in 2003, following an admission by the Ministry of Defence that Britain had dropped 50 airborne cluster bombs in the south of Iraq and left behind up to 800 unexploded bomblets, it was put to Hoon in a Radio 4 interview that an Iraqi mother of a child killed by these cluster bombs would not thank the British Army. He replied “One day they might.” Hoon continued, “I accept that in the short term the consequences are terrible. No one minimises those and I’m not seeking to do so,” he said. “But what I am saying is that this is a country that has been brutalised for decades by this appalling regime and that the restoration of that country to its own people, the possibility of their deciding for themselves their future … and indeed the way in which they go about their lives, ultimately, yes, that will be a better place for people in Iraq.”

Top Facts about Geoff Hoon

1. Geoff Hoon was a British Labour politician.
2. He served as the Member of Parliament for Ashfield from 1992 to 2010.
3. Hoon held several ministerial positions, including Defence Secretary and Transport Secretary.
4. He was involved in the Iraq War controversy and faced criticism for his role.
5. In 2010, he lost his seat in the general election.
6. Hoon later became a consultant and lobbyist for various companies.
7. He was also appointed as a Professor of Practice at the University of Westminster.
8. Hoon has been involved in various charitable organizations, including Cancer Research UK.
9. He is married with two children and enjoys playing tennis and golf.
10. As of 2021, Hoon’s net worth is estimated to be around £3 million ($4 million USD).