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# Alan Johnson

(1950)   Politician

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Alan Johnson is a politician, best known for *Recommendations on Excavations*.

## Quick Facts About Alan Johnson

Born May 17, 1950

Profession Politician

Notable works Recommendations on Excavations

## About Alan Johnson

Alan Arthur Johnson is a British former politician who served as Secretary of State for Education and Skills from 2006 to 2007, Secretary of State for Health from 2007 to 2009, Home Secretary from 2009 to 2010, and Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer from 2010 to 2011. A member of the Labour Party, he was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle from 1997 to 2017.

##  Quotes by Alan Johnson

> [We need people like me in the Labour party.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alan-johnson/we-need-people-like-me-in-the-labour-party/)

Alan Johnson

[Europe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/europe/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/150/alan-johnson-70402_europe_we-need-people-like-me-in-the-labour-par_636893.png)

> [The past is history; The future is a mystery; This moment is a gift; That is why this moment is called the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alan-johnson/the-past-is-history-the-future-is-a-mystery-this-moment-is-a-gift/)

Alan Johnson

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8ab/alan-johnson-70402_enjoy_the-past-is-history-the-future-is-a-myst_2082602.png)

> [The Government's first priority on coming to office was to secure long-term economic stability and put an end to the damaging cycle…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alan-johnson/the-government-s-first-priority-on-coming-to-office-was-to-secure/)

Alan Johnson

[Cycles](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/cycles/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bd3/alan-johnson-70402_cycles_the-government-s-first-priority-on-comin_2101621.png)

> [Rumors of coal's demise may have been greatly exaggerated.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alan-johnson/rumors-of-coal-s-demise-may-have-been-greatly-exaggerated/)

Alan Johnson

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/eab/alan-johnson-70402_coal_rumors-of-coal-s-demise-may-have-been-gr_2128944.png)

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