Andrew Jones (British politician)

Andrew Jones
MP
Vice Chairman of the Conservative Party for Business Engagement
Assumed office
8 January 2018
Leader Theresa May
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
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Transport
In office
11 May 2015 – 15 June 2017
Prime Minister David Cameron
Theresa May
Preceded by The Baroness Kramer
Succeeded by Jesse Norman
Member of Parliament
for Harrogate and Knaresborough
Assumed office
6 May 2010
Preceded by Phil Willis
Majority 18,168 (32.0%)
Personal details
Born (1963-11-28) 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. As of 8 January 2018, he is a Conservative Party Vice-Chairman, responsible for Business Engagement.

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 often taken part in campaigns related to transport such as dedicating himself to promoting a new high-speed rail link connecting London to Harrogate to promote commerce in the region and campaigning for greener buses.

Jones has consistently voted in favour of homosexual rights[8] and voted for same sex marriage[9]

On 16 April 2013 Jones voted to remove the duty on the Commission for Equality and Human Rights.

On 16 April 2013 Jones voted against making it illegal to discriminate on the basis of caste.[10]

Jones has consistently voted on 15 occasions for reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax"). He has voted 53 times for a reduction in spending on welfare benefits.[11]

Jones campaigned to remain in the European Union during the 2016 European Union referendum.

On 8 January 2018 Jones was reshuffled from Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury to Vice Chair for Business Engagement within the Conservative Party HQ.[12]

References

  1. ↑ "Councillor Andrew Jones MP". BBC Democracy Live. BBC. Retrieved 25 July 2010.
  2. 1 2 "Andrew Jones". Politics.co.uk. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
  3. ↑ http://www.conservatives.com/tile.do?def=people.person.page&PersonID=135880. Retrieved 8 May 2010. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. ↑ Andrew Jones at harrogate.gov.uk
  5. ↑ Harrogate Borough Council District Council Election 3 May 2007 at harrogate.gov.uk
  6. 1 2 "Andrew Jones". Parliament UK. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
  7. ↑ "Capital Gains Tax (Rates)". House of Commons Debates. TheyWorkForYou.com. 23 June 2010. Retrieved 10 August 2010.
  8. ↑ "Andrew Jones MP, Harrogate and Knaresborough - TheyWorkForYou". TheyWorkForYou. Retrieved 2018-04-21.
  9. ↑ "Andrew Jones MP, Harrogate and Knaresborough - TheyWorkForYou". TheyWorkForYou. Retrieved 2018-04-21.
  10. ↑ "Andrew Jones MP, Harrogate and Knaresborough - TheyWorkForYou". TheyWorkForYou. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
  11. ↑ "Voting record - Andrew Jones MP, Harrogate and Knaresborough - TheyWorkForYou". TheyWorkForYou. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
  12. ↑ "Harrogate MP Andrew Jones on new business role within government". Retrieved 2 March 2018.
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Phil Willis		 Member of Parliament for Harrogate and Knaresborough
2010–present		 Incumbent


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