Kevan Jones
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Kevan David Jones PC (born 25 April 1964) is a British Labour Party politician, who has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for North Durham since 2001. He served as a defence minister under Gordon Brown, and resigned as a shadow defence minister in January 2016 in protest against a front-bench reshuffle by Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn.
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Kevan Jones | |
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Shadow Minister for the Armed Forces | |
In office 12 May 2010 ā 6 January 2016 | |
Leader | Harriet Harman Ed Miliband Harriet Harman Jeremy Corbyn |
Preceded by | Andrew Robathan |
Succeeded by | Kate Hollern |
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Veterans | |
In office 5 October 2008 ā 11 May 2010 | |
Prime Minister | Gordon Brown |
Preceded by | Derek Twigg |
Succeeded by | Andrew Robathan |
Member of Parliament for North Durham | |
Assumed office 7 June 2001 | |
Preceded by | Giles Radice |
Majority | 4,742 (11.2%) |
Personal details | |
Born | Kevan David Jones (1964-04-25) 25 April 1964 (age 60) Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England |
Political party | Labour |
Residence | Pelton Fell |
Alma mater | University of Southern Maine, Newcastle Polytechnic |
Website | Official website |
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