Andrew Jones (British politician)
| Andrew Hanson Jones MP | |
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| Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Transport | |
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Assumed office 11 May 2015 | |
| Leader | David Cameron |
| Preceded by | The Baroness Kramer |
| Member of Parliament for Harrogate and Knaresborough | |
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Assumed office 6 May 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Phil Willis |
| Majority | 16,371 (30.7%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
28 November 1963[1] Ilkley, West Riding of Yorkshire, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Alma mater | University of Leeds |
| Website | website |
Andrew Hanson Jones (born 28 November 1963) is a British Conservative Party politician who is the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Harrogate and Knaresborough constituency in North Yorkshire since 7 May 2010.
Early life
Born in Ilkley, West Riding of Yorkshire, Jones was educated at the independent Bradford Grammar School and the University of Leeds.[2]
Jones worked for 25 years in various sales and marketing roles before becoming an MP[2] He chaired Conservative think-tank the Bow Group from 1999 to 2000.[3]
He became a member of Harrogate Borough Council for the High Harrogate ward in 2003.[4] In 2007, he gained more than half of the votes in his ward.[5] He became Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources on the council.
Jones is a passionate cricket fan and has been a member of Yorkshire County Cricket Club for over twenty years.
Member of Parliament
On 6 May 2010, Jones was elected MP for Harrogate and Knaresborough ending 13 years of Liberal Democrat control. He secured this with a 9.1% swing. Jones had previously unsuccessfully contested the seat in 2001.[6]
Jones made his maiden speech in the House of Commons on 22 June 2010.[7]
He served as the Parliamentary Private Secretary (PPS) to Transport Secretary Justine Greening, and then to Chief Whip Andrew Mitchell. He was subsequently appointed as a Government Apprenticeship Ambassador and PPS to Jeremy Hunt, Secretary of State for Health. He joined the Regulatory Reform Select Committee in 2010.[6]
Jones has dedicated himself to promoting a new high-speed rail link connecting London to Harrogate to promote commerce in the region.
References
- ↑ "Councillor Andrew Jones MP". BBC Democracy Live. BBC. Retrieved 25 July 2010.
- 1 2 "Andrew Jones". Politics.co.uk. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
- ↑ http://web.archive.org/web/20110622045049/http://www.conservatives.com/tile.do?def=people.person.page&PersonID=135880. Archived from the original on 22 June 2011. Retrieved 8 May 2010. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ Andrew Jones at harrogate.gov.uk
- ↑ Harrogate Borough Council District Council Election 3 May 2007 at harrogate.gov.uk
- 1 2 "Andrew Jones". Parliament UK. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
- ↑ "Capital Gains Tax (Rates)". House of Commons Debates. TheyWorkForYou.com. 23 June 2010. Retrieved 10 August 2010.
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by Phil Willis |
Member of Parliament for Harrogate and Knaresborough 2010–present |
Incumbent |
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