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
Official portrait, 2020
Member of Parliament
for Leicester South
In office
5 May 2011 – 30 May 2024
Preceded byPeter Soulsby
Succeeded byShockat Adam
Shadow portfolios
Shadow Cabinet
2023–2024Paymaster General
2021–2023Work and Pensions
2016–2021Health and Social Care
Shadow Minister
2015–2016Without Portfolio
2013–2015Cabinet Office
Personal details
Born
Jonathan Michael Graham Ashworth

(1978-10-14) 14 October 1978 (age 46)
Salford, Greater Manchester, England
Political partyLabour Co-op
Spouse(s)
Emilie Oldknow
(m. 2010)
Alma materSt Aidan's College, Durham (BA)
Signature
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata

He worked as an adviser to Gordon Brown and head of party relations for Ed Miliband.[1]

References

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  1. 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.
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