John Yorke Denham (born July 15, 1953) is an English politician. He is the Member of Parliament for the Southampton Itchen constituency in the United Kingdom. He was first elected in the 1992 general election.
Denham has held the following positions: 1995–1997: Shadow Minister for Social Security 1997–1998: Parliamentary under Secretary of State at the Department of Social Security 1998–1999: Minister of State at the Department of Social Security 1999–2001: Minister of State for Health Services 2001–2003: Minister of State for Policing 2003–2007: Chairman of the Home Affairs Select Committee 2007–2009: Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills 2009–2010: Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government 2010–2011: Shadow Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills 2011–2013: Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Leader of the Opposition
He is a member of the Labour Party.