Jonathan Ashworth
British politician (born 1978)
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Jonathan Michael Graham Ashworth (born 14 October 1978) is a British Labour and Co-operative Party politician. He was a Member of Parliament for Leicester South from 2011 to 2024. He was also the Shadow Secretary of State for Health and Social Care.
Jonathan Ashworth | |||||||||||||||||||
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Member of Parliament for Leicester South | |||||||||||||||||||
In office 5 May 2011 – 30 May 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||
Preceded by | Peter Soulsby | ||||||||||||||||||
Succeeded by | Shockat Adam | ||||||||||||||||||
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Born | Jonathan Michael Graham Ashworth 14 October 1978 Salford, Greater Manchester, England | ||||||||||||||||||
Political party | Labour Co-op | ||||||||||||||||||
Spouse(s) |
Emilie Oldknow (m. 2010) | ||||||||||||||||||
Alma mater | St Aidan's College, Durham (BA) | ||||||||||||||||||
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Website | Official website |
He worked as an adviser to Gordon Brown and head of party relations for Ed Miliband.[1]
References
change- ↑ Troughton, Adrian (21 March 2011). "Labour candidate Ashworth promises to be a 'champion' for city if he wins by-election". Leicester Mercury. Archived from the original on 23 April 2011. Retrieved 6 May 2011.