John Healey is one of the longest-serving MPs in Parliament, having been first elected in May 1997 and ranking 13th of 650 MPs for length of service, making him the 5th longest-serving member of the Labour (Co-op) party. As Secretary of State for Defence, his low voting participation rate of 28.04% is conventional for a minister in a government post. His debate contributions are notably more substantial than his voting record, ranking 353rd overall in debates whilst ranking 624th in voting participation, and he has focused his parliamentary contributions on Foreign Affairs and Defence, Other/Procedural matters, and Trade and Industry. Among the cohort of MPs first elected in 1997, Healey ranks 10th in debate contributions and 16th in voting participation.

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