Melanie Johnson

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Melanie Jane Johnson (born 5 February 1955) was a politician in the United Kingdom. She was Labour Member of Parliament for Welwyn Hatfield from 1997 until she was defeated at the 2005 election.

Johnson was a junior minister in the Department for Health holding the post of Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Public Health. Her responsibilities included policy on smoking, obesity, drugs, alcohol, diet and nutrition, communicable diseases, sexual health, sustainable development and health inequalities.

However, a perceived lax approach towards her constituency affairs in Welwyn Hatfield is said to have contributed to her defeat to Conservative candidate Grant Shapps in the 2005 general election.

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by David Evans	Member of Parliament for Welwyn Hatfield 1997–2005	Succeeded by Grant Shapps
Political offices
Preceded by Patricia Hewitt	Economic Secretary to the Treasury 1999–2001	Succeeded by Ruth Kelly