Parliament of the United Kingdom Preceded by Martin Redmond Member of Parliament for Don Valley 1997–2019 Succeeded by Nick Fletcher Political offices Preceded by Melanie Johnson Minister of State for Public Health 2005–2007 Succeeded by Dawn Primarolo Preceded by Jim Murphy Minister of State for Employment 2007–2008 Succeeded by Stephen Timms New office Minister for Yorkshire and the Humber 2007–2008 Succeeded by Rosie Winterton Preceded by Yvette Cooper Minister of State for Housing and Planning 2008 Succeeded by Margaret Beckett Preceded by Jim Murphy Minister of State for Europe 2008–2009 Succeeded by The Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead Preceded by John Denham Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government 2010–2011 Succeeded by Hilary Benn Preceded by Meg Hillier Shadow Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change 2011–2015 Succeeded by Lisa Nandy