Michael Jack
| The Right Honourable Michael Jack |
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| Member of Parliament for Fylde |
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| In office 11 June 1987 – 6 May 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Edward Gardner |
| Succeeded by | Mark Menzies |
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| Born | 17 September 1946 Folkestone, Kent, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse(s) | Alison Jane Musgrave |
| Alma mater | University of Leicester |
John Michael Jack (born 17 September 1946 in Folkestone, Kent, England) is the interim Chairman of the Office of Tax Simplification. Before he took upon this unpaid position that will be filled by a new appointment in 2011,[1] he was a Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom and was Member of Parliament for Fylde between 1987 and 2010, serving at various junior ministerial posts during the John Major administration.
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[edit] Early life
The son of Ralph and Florence Edith, Jack attended Bradford Grammar School and then Bradford Institute of Technology (now the University of Bradford). At the University of Leicester, he received a BA in Economics, and a MPhil in Transport Economics. He worked for Procter & Gamble from 1971-5. From 1975-80 he worked at Marks & Spencer, being PA to Managing Director Lord Derek Rayner from 1975-6, then was Sales Director at LO Jeffs Ltd (a fresh produce supply company and part of Northern Foods) from 1981-7. He has also been a member of the Eastern Area Electricity Consultative Council, and of the Mersey Regional Health Authority.
[edit] Parliamentary career
He contested Newcastle Central in February 1974. He was a Minister at the DSS from 1990-2, at the Home Office from 1992-3, then at MAFF from 1993-5. From 1995-7, he was Financial Secretary to the Treasury. William Hague appointed him a member of his Shadow Cabinet in 1997 as Shadow Agriculture Minister, but he returned to the back-benches in 1998. He was Chairman of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee. He was a pro-European, and was member of the Tory Reform Group.
He was appointed to the Privy Council in the 1997 New Year Honours.
On 14 March 2008, Jack announced that he would stand down at the 2010 general election.[2]
[edit] Personal life
He married Alison Jane Musgrave in 1976, and they have two sons.
He is Chairman of the Hartington Group (based in Newport, Shropshire). He is a non-executive Director of Topps Tiles.
[edit] References
- ^ "Press Notice 29/10: Office of Tax Simplification". HM Treasury. http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/press_29_10.htm. Retrieved 20 July 2010.
- ^ "Shock as MP Jack to quit seat". Blackpool Gazette. 15 March 2008. http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/blackpoolnews/Shock-as-MP-Jack-to.3881603.jp.
[edit] External links
- Official Website
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Michael Jack
- ePolitix.com - Michael Jack MP
- Guardian Unlimited Politics - Ask Aristotle: Michael Jack MP
- TheyWorkForYou.com - Michael Jack MP
- The Public Whip - Michael Jack MP voting record
- BBC News - Michael Jack MP profile 4 March, 2005
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| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by Edward Gardner |
Member of Parliament for Fylde 1987–2010 |
Succeeded by Mark Menzies |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by George Young |
Financial Secretary to the Treasury 1995–1997 |
Succeeded by Dawn Primarolo |
- 1946 births
- Living people
- Conservative Party (UK) MPs
- Members of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom
- Members of the United Kingdom Parliament for English constituencies
- UK MPs 1987–1992
- UK MPs 1992–1997
- UK MPs 1997–2001
- UK MPs 2001–2005
- UK MPs 2005–2010
- Alumni of the University of Leicester
- Old Bradfordians
