Andrew Jones (British politician)
Andrew Hanson Jones (born 28 November 1963) is a British Conservative Party politician who has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Harrogate and Knaresborough constituency in North Yorkshire since 2010. He has twice served as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Department for Transport and as well as Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury. He returned to the backbenches in July 2019.
Andrew Jones | |
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Official portrait, 2020 | |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport | |
| In office 12 November 2018 – 26 July 2019 | |
| Prime Minister | Theresa May |
| Preceded by | Jesse Norman |
| Succeeded by | Paul Maynard |
| In office 11 May 2015 – 15 June 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | David Cameron Theresa May |
| Preceded by | The Baroness Kramer |
| Succeeded by | Jesse Norman |
| Vice Chairman of the Conservative Party for Business Engagement | |
| In office 8 January 2018 – 12 November 2018 | |
| Leader | Theresa May |
| Preceded by | position established |
| Succeeded by | James Morris |
| Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury | |
| In office 16 June 2017 – 8 January 2018 | |
| Prime Minister | Theresa May |
| Preceded by | Damian Hinds (2016) |
| Succeeded by | Robert Jenrick |
| Member of Parliament for Harrogate and Knaresborough | |
| Assumed office 6 May 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Phil Willis |
| Majority | 9,675 (17.0%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 November 1963[1] Ilkley, West Riding of Yorkshire, England |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Alma mater | University of Leeds |
| Website | website |
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.[citation needed]
Jones is a passionate cricket fan and has been a member of Yorkshire County Cricket Club for over twenty years.[3]
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 campaigned to remain in the European Union during the 2016 European Union referendum.[citation needed]
On 8 January 2018, Jones was reshuffled from Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury to Vice Chair for Business Engagement within the Conservative Party HQ.[8]
On 12 November 2018, Jones was reappointed to the Department for Transport to replace Jo Johnson MP as Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, a position he last held in 2017. He was removed from this role in July 2019, and currently has no ministerial responsibilities.[9]
References
- ^ . BBC Democracy Live. BBC. Archived from the original on 10 May 2012. Retrieved 25 July 2010.
- ^ a b "Andrew Jones". Politics.co.uk. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
- ^ a b "Conservative Party Website". Retrieved 28 October 2019.
- ^ Andrew Jones at harrogate.gov.uk
- ^ Harrogate Borough Council District Council Election 3 May 2007[permanent dead link] at harrogate.gov.uk[dead link]
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "Harrogate MP Andrew Jones on new business role within government". Retrieved 2 March 2018.
- ^ "Andrew Jones at Gov.uk". Retrieved 30 November 2018.
External links
- Profile at Parliament of the United Kingdom
- Contributions in Parliament at Hansard
- Voting record at Public Whip
- Record in Parliament at TheyWorkForYou