Jonathan Reynolds
| Jonathan Reynolds MP | |
|---|---|
| Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Leader of the Opposition | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 8 October 2011 Serving with John Denham |
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| Leader | Ed Miliband |
| Preceded by | Michael Dugher |
| Member of Parliament for Stalybridge and Hyde |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 6 May 2010 |
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| Preceded by | James Purnell |
| Majority | 2,744 (6.7%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 August 1980 Sunderland, County Durham, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Labour Co-operative |
| Spouse(s) | Claire Reynolds |
| Residence | Mottram-in-Longdendale |
| Alma mater | University of Manchester BPP Law School |
| Profession | Trainee Solicitor |
| Website | www.jonathanreynolds.org.uk |
Jonathan Neil Reynolds[1] (28 August 1980)[2] is a British Labour Co-operative politician, who has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Stalybridge and Hyde since 2010.[3][4]
Reynolds worked for four years as an aide for the previous Stalybridge and Hyde MP James Purnell[5] and was selected to replace Purnell after a controversial selection process.[5] Aged 29 when first elected, Reynolds was one of the youngest MPs elected at the 2010 election.[3]
Reynolds also served on Labour's National Executive Committee from 2003 to 2005[6] and remains a councillor for Longdendale ward on Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council,[3] having been elected in 2007.[7]
[edit] Brief History
Born in Sunderland, Jonathan moved to Manchester in 1998. Jonathan studied at the University of Manchester and BBP Law School (Manchester). After leaving university Jonathan worked for the council and (former MP) James Purnell, before beginning training as a solicitor.
Between 2003 and 2005, Jonathan was the Youth Representative on the Labour Party’s National Executive. In 2007, Jonathan was elected to Tameside Council for the ward of Longdendale, Jonathan and his family live in Mottram-in-Longdendale. In the General Election of May 2010, Jonathan was elected as MP for Stalybridge and Hyde. In 2011 Jonathan stood down as councillor, the candidacy was taken up by Gill Peet[7] who was elected in his place.
Jonathan, in addition to being a Labour Party Member (since 1998) is a member of the Cooperative Party and Unite the Union.[8]
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/59418/notices/1118281/from=2010-05-06;to=2010-05-19;all=returned+westminster/
- ^ http://www.ukwhoswho.com/view/article/oupww/whoswho/U251615/
- ^ a b c Stalybridge and Hyde result, Manchester Evening News, 7 May 2010, accessed 16 May 2010
- ^ "Addleshaws trainee quits firm after becoming Labour MP". Centaur Media plc (The Lawyer). 10 May 2010. http://www.thelawyer.com/addleshaws-trainee-quits-firm-after-becoming-labour-mp/1004369.article. Retrieved 15 May 2010. "Jonathan Reynolds was returned for the solidly Labour Stalybridge and Hyde constituency on the edge of Manchester with a majority of 2,700."
- ^ a b "Powerbrokers fight for heart and soul of Labour Party as union row escalates", The Times, 17 March 2010, accessed 16 May 2010
- ^ Profile, Democracy Live, BBC, accessed 16 May 2010
- ^ a b "Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council - Councillors For The Ward of Longdendale". Tameside MBC. http://www.tameside.gov.uk/councillors/longdendale. Retrieved 2010-06-07.
- ^ "Labour List". Politics. Labour List. http://www.labourlist.org/ppc-profile-jonathan-reynolds. Retrieved 17 May 2011.
[edit] External links
- Jonathan Reynolds MP official constituency website
- @jreynoldsMP official twitter
- Contributions in Parliament at Hansard 1803–2005
- Electoral history and profile at The Guardian
- Voting record at PublicWhip.org
- Record in Parliament at TheyWorkForYou.com
- Profile at Westminster Parliamentary Record
- Profile at BBC News Democracy Live
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by James Purnell |
Member of Parliament for Stalybridge and Hyde 2010–present |
Incumbent |
