Andrew Jones was elected as Conservative MP for Harrogate & Knaresborough in 2010, being reelected in 2019 with a majority of 9,675.
The constituency of Harrogate and Knaresborough is an affluent and compact seat covering the two towns that make up its name in North Yorkshire. Like a number of other spa towns in England, Harrogate has long possessed a strong Liberal Democrat vote, and the Lib Dems held this seat between 1997 and 2010. This remains a tightly fought Conservative – Liberal Democrat marginal.
Andrew Jones served in the government between 2015 and 2019, as the Under Secretary of State for Transport, and as Exchequer Secretary at the Treasury.
Born in 1963, Jones grew up in Yorkshire. He was educated at Bradford Grammar School and Leeds University.
Before being elected as MP, Andrew had a 25 year business career, working in sales and marketing. During this time he worked for M&C Saatchi, B&Q, Super Drug and for the famous Bettys and Taylors of Harrogate, known for their tea rooms.
In 2003 Jones was elected to Harrogate Borough Council.
He is a member of Yorkshire County Cricket Club.
Jones campaigned to Remain within the European Union in the 2016 Brexit referendum. He supported Jeremy Hunt in the 2019 Conservative Party leadership election. He has expressed his “unhappiness” with the prime minister over the ‘partygate’ affair.
Andrew Jones is Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Groups on Infrastructure; and Transport Across the North. He is Vice Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Groups on Rail in the North.
Email: andrew.jones.mp@parliament.uk
Personal Website: http://www.andrewjonesmp.co.uk/
Twitter: @AJonesMP
