Darren Jones (politician)
British politician (born 1986)
Darren Paul Jones (born 13 November 1986) is a British Labour politician serving as the Chief Secretary to the Treasury since 2024. Before, he was the Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury from 2023 to 2024. He previously served as Chair of the House of Commons Business and Trade Select Committee from 2020 to 2023. He has been the Member of Parliament for Bristol North West since 2017.
Darren Jones | |
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| Chief Secretary to the Treasury | |
| Assumed office 5 July 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Keir Starmer |
| Preceded by | Laura Trott |
| Chair of the Business and Trade Select Committee[a] | |
| In office 6 May 2020 – 4 September 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Rachel Reeves |
| Succeeded by | Liam Byrne |
| Member of Parliament for Bristol North West | |
| Assumed office 8 June 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Charlotte Leslie |
| Majority | 15,669 (32.3%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Darren Paul Jones 13 November 1986 Bristol, England |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse(s) | Lucy Symons-Jones |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University of Plymouth University of the West of England University of Law |
| Website | Official website |
He was a lawyer specialising in technology law, and worked at Womble Bond Dickinson LLP, before becoming an in-house counsel with BT, advising on data, privacy, cyber-security, telecommunications and consumer law.[1]
Notes
change- ↑ As Chair of the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee from 2020 to 2023.
References
change- ↑ Ashcroft, Esme (2017-06-09). "Bristol North West Labour candidate profile - Darren Jones". Bristol Live. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
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