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Geoffrey "Geoff" William Hoon (born 6 December 1953) is a British politician. He has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Ashfield since 1992, and is a former Defence Secretary, Transport Secretary, Leader of the House of Commons and Labour Chief Whip.
Geoff Hoon was born in Derby, England, and is the son of Ernest Hoon and June Collett.
Educated at the independent Nottingham High School he read law at Jesus College, Cambridge, graduating in 1974.