Andrew Jones (British politician)
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| Andrew Hanson Jones MP |
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| Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Transport | |
| Assumed office 11 May 2015 |
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| Leader | David Cameron |
| Preceded by | The Baroness Kramer |
| Member of Parliament for Harrogate and Knaresborough |
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| Assumed office 6 May 2010 |
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| 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 since 7 May 2010.
Early life
Born in Ilkley, West Yorkshire, he was educated at the independent Bradford Grammar School and the University of Leeds.[2]
Jones had 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.
He 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 back 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 to London in Harrogate to promote commerce in the region.
References
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- ↑ http://www.conservatives.com/tile.do?def=people.person.page&PersonID=135880[dead link]
- ↑ Andrew Jones at harrogate.gov.uk
- ↑ Harrogate Borough Council District Council Election 3 May 2007 at harrogate.gov.uk
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| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by | Member of Parliament for Harrogate and Knaresborough 2010–present |
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- 1963 births
- Living people
- People educated at Bradford Grammar School
- Alumni of the University of Leeds
- Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for English constituencies
- Members of the Bow Group
- UK MPs 2010–15
- Conservative Party (UK) MPs
- UK MPs 2015–20
