Marcus Jones (UK politician)

Marcus Jones (UK politician)
Marcus Jones MP
Member of Parliament
for Nuneaton
Incumbent
Assumed office
6 May 2010
Preceded by Bill Olner
Majority 2,069 (4.6%)
Personal details
Born 5 April 1974 (1974-04-05) (age 37)

[1]
Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England

Nationality British
Political party Conservative
Website www.marcusjones.org.uk

Marcus Charles Jones (born 5 April 1974) is a British Conservative Party politician, who has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Nuneaton since 2010. Previously, he had been Leader of Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council.

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Education and early career

Marcus Jones grew up in Whitestone, Nuneaton and was educated at St. Thomas More Catholic School and King Edward VI College. He worked as a Conveyancing Manager at Tustain Jones & Co. Solicitors in Nuneaton.[2]

Local government

Marcus Jones was elected Conservative Councillor for Whitestone on the Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council in 2005. He was Conservative group leader from 2006–2009. In 2008 Marcus became the first Conservative Leader of Nuneaton and Bedworth, in the Council's 34 year history. He served as council leader and was also the Council's portfolio holder for Finance and Civic Affairs from 2006–2009, before standing down to concentrate on his parliamentary campaign.[2]

House of Commons

Marcus Jones was first elected to the House of Commons in 2010, as the Member of Parliament for Nuneaton with a majority of 2,069 votes.[3]

The seat is now Labour target number 38 [4]

Elections

General Election 2010: Nuneaton
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Marcus Jones 18,536 41.5 +4.6
Labour Jayne Innes 16,467 36.9 -9.8
Liberal Democrat Christina Jebb 6,846 15.3 +2.8
BNP Martyn Findley 2,797 6.3 +6.3
Majority 2,069 4.6
Turnout 44,646 65.8 +6.9
Conservative gain from Labour Swing +7.2

Personal life

Marcus lives with his wife Suzanne and their son Oliver.[2]

See also

References

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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Bill Olner
Member of Parliament for Nuneaton
2010–present
Incumbent

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