Vernon Coaker
Vernon Rodney Coaker, Baron Coaker (born 17 June 1953) is a British politician and life peer serving as Shadow Spokesperson for Home Affairs and Defence since 2021. A member of the Labour Party, he was Member of Parliament (MP) for Gedling from 1997 to 2019.
The Lord Coaker | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Shadow Spokesperson for Home Affairs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assumed office 18 May 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Leader | The Baroness Smith of Basildon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | The Lord Kennedy of Southwark | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shadow Spokesperson for Defence | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assumed office 18 May 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Leader | The Baroness Smith of Basildon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | The Lord Touhig | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minister of State for Schools and Learners | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office 8 June 2009 – 11 May 2010 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prime Minister | Gordon Brown | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Jim Knight | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Nick Gibb | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minister of State for Policing, Crime and Security | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office 3 October 2008 – 8 June 2009 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prime Minister | Gordon Brown | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Tony McNulty | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | David Hanson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lord Commissioner of the Treasury | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office 10 May 2005 – 5 May 2006 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prime Minister | Tony Blair | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Jim Murphy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Alan Campbell | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | Vernon Rodney Coaker 17 June 1953 London, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Political party | Labour | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spouse |
Jacqueline Heaton (m. 1978) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Children | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | University of Warwick Nottingham Trent University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Awards | Life peer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coaker served in government as Minister of State for Policing, Crime and Security from 2008 to 2009, and Minister of State for Schools and Learning from 2009 to 2010. In opposition, he was Shadow Secretary of State for Defence from 2013 to 2015 and Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland from 2011 to 2013, and again from 2015 to 2016. Coaker lost his seat at the 2019 general election.
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