Preceded by Ricky Callender Name Ivan Henderson | Nationality British Spouse Anne Atkinson Role Politician | |
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Born 7 June 1958 (age 66) ( 1958-06-07 ) | ||
Uk general election 2015 harwich essex ivan henderson mp for harwich 1997 05 talks to simon kershaw
Ivan John Henderson (born 7 June 1958) is a Labour Party politician in the United Kingdom. He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Harwich from 1997 to 2005. He is currently a member of Essex County Council for Harwich.
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- Uk general election 2015 harwich essex ivan henderson mp for harwich 1997 05 talks to simon kershaw
- Ivan henderson 2001 General Election Broadcast Harwich constituency
- Early life
- Parliamentary career
- Personal life
- References
Ivan henderson - 2001 General Election Broadcast - Harwich constituency
Early life
He went to the Sir Anthony Deane Comprehensive (now known as The Harwich School) on Hall Lane in Dovercourt.
Henderson was previously a Harwich Town Councillor and Tendring District Councillor. He was a stevedore for Harwich 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 Conservative Douglas Carswell in the 2005 general election. In the 2010 general election Henderson contested the Clacton constituency, which contained much of the former constituency of Harwich, however he was unsuccessful.
Ivan Henderson continues to play an active role in local politics, acting as the Labour Party's spokesman for Harwich and Clacton. Recent work includes the Kirby Cross Sports Pavilion, where funding that was obtained by Tendring District Council came about through Henderson's discussions with the Football Association. When it came to be opened, Ivan managed to secure a visit from Richard Caborn MP. He also successfully campaigned for Trinity House HQ to remain in Harwich, he was later reelected to his former East Ward on the Town and District council.
In 2013 he was elected as an Essex County Councillor for Harwich unseating the Incumbent Conservative Ricky Callender.
Personal life
From his first marriage, he has two sons and a daughter. He married Jo'Anne Atkinson on 13 June 1992. His children are Joseph Henderson, Stuart Henderson and Melissa Henderson.