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Darren Jones (politician)
British politician (born 1986) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Darren Paul Jones (born 13 November 1986) is a British Labour politician serving as Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury since 2023. 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.
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Darren Jones | |
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![]() Official portrait, 2017 | |
Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury | |
Assumed office 4 September 2023 | |
Leader | Keir Starmer |
Preceded by | Pat McFadden |
Chair of the Business and Trade Select Committee | |
In office 6 May 2020 ā 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 | 5,692 (10.2%) |
Personal details | |
Born | Darren Paul Jones (1986-11-13) 13 November 1986 (age 37) 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 |
Jones on how artificial intelligence can promote economic growth Recorded 7 July 2023 |
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He was a solicitor 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]