Kevan Jones
| Kevan Jones MP |
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| Shadow Minister for Defence | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 12 May 2010 |
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| Leader | Harriet Harman Ed Miliband |
| Preceded by | Andrew Robathan |
| Minister for Defence | |
| In office 5 October 2008 – 11 May 2010 |
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| Prime Minister | Gordon Brown |
| Preceded by | Derek Twigg |
| Succeeded by | Andrew Robathan |
| Member of Parliament for North Durham |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 7 June 2001 |
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| Preceded by | Giles Radice |
| Majority | 12,076 (29.5%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 April 1964 Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Labour |
| Residence | Sacriston |
| Alma mater | University of Southern Maine, Northumbria University |
| Website | www.kevanjonesmp.org.uk |
Kevan David Jones (born 25 April 1964) is a British Labour Party politician, who has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for North Durham since 2001.
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[edit] Early life
Jones was born in Nottinghamshire and is the son of a coal miner. He went to the comprehensive Portland School on Sparken Hill in Worksop. He attended Newcastle Polytechnic (now Northumbria University) and the University of Southern Maine in the U.S., gaining a BA (Hons) in Government & Public Policy.[citation needed] Before becoming an MP, he was a Newcastle upon Tyne councillor from 1990 - March 2001 where he was Chairman of the Development Committee, and an elected political and legal officer of the GMB Union.
[edit] Parliamentary career
He was a member of the influential Defence Select Committee, and also a member of the Labour Party's Parliamentary Committee. His Private Member's Bill, the Christmas Day (Trading) Act 2004,[1] successfully passed Parliament, and came into force in December 2004. The Act makes it illegal for large shops to open on Christmas Day.
Kevan Jones was re-elected to the North Durham seat in the 2005 general election, with a majority of 16,781. He polled 64.1% of the vote.
[edit] Ministerial career
In October 2008 he was appointed Parliamentary Under Secretary of State and Minister for Veterans at the Ministry of Defence.[2]
Jones described Joanna Lumley's behaviour following her fight for Gurkha rights as 'irritating'. Mr Jones said that, having raised the issue and forced the change, Miss Lumley had a responsibility to help explain the new rules to the Gurkhas. She had not done so, he said. Ms Lumley refused to comment.[3]
[edit] Community links
Kevan Jones has many links with local community, such as when he presented certificates[4] to school children from the Ouston and Pelton Brass Band for successfully completing their exams.
[edit] Notes
- ^ "Opposing shops opening on Christmas Day in 2004". BBC News. 15 October 2004.
- ^ "MOD - 2008-2009 annual report and accounts - (Minister for Veterans). Mr Kevan Jones MP. (appointed 5 October 2008)". MOD uk. Retrieved August 1, 2010.
- ^ Kirkup, James (9 March 2010). "Joanna Lumley 'irritates' minister over Gurkhas". The Daily Telegraph (London). Retrieved 7 May 2010.
- ^ "Brass Band". Kevan Jones.
[edit] External links
- Official website
- Guardian Unlimited Politics - Ask Aristotle: Kevan Jones MP
- TheyWorkForYou.com - Kevan Jones MP
- Voting record at the Public Whip
- BBC Politics page
[edit] Video clips
[edit] News items
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by Giles Radice |
Member of Parliament for North Durham 2001 |
Incumbent |
