John Reid holds which Government post as at October 2006?
John Reid, Baron Reid of Cardowan John Reid, Baron Reid of Cardowan John Reid, Baron Reid of Cardowan PC (born 8 May 1947) is a British Labour Party politician. He was a Member of Parliament from 1987 to 2010, and served in the Cabinet under Prime Minister Tony Blair in a number of positions. He was Health Secretary from 2003 to 2005, Defence Secretary from 2005 to 2006, and Home Secretary from 2006 to 2007. Born in Bellshill to working-class, Roman Catholic parents, Reid first became involved in politics when he joined the Young Communist League in 1972. He later joined the Labour Party, working for
John Reid, Baron Reid of Cardowan be left vulnerable and exposed. I am delighted to be able to use my experience in this new academic endeavour". On 18 December 2008 G4S (Group 4 Securicor) announced that Reid would be taking up a post with the company as group consultant. Reid is currently a member of the Top Level Group of UK Parliamentarians for Multilateral Nuclear Disarmament and Non-proliferation, established in October 2009. In June 2009, Reid was controversially awarded an honorary degree from Stirling University "for his contribution to public affairs". John Reid, Baron Reid of Cardowan John Reid, Baron Reid of Cardowan PC (born 8