Geoff Hoon, English academic and politician, Minister of State for Europe
Geoffrey William Hoon (born 6 December 1953) is a British Labour Party politician who served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Ashfield in Nottinghamshire from 1992 to 2010. He is a former Defence Secretary, Transport Secretary, Leader of the House of Commons and Government Chief Whip.
He had previously been a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for Derbyshire from 1984 to 1994.