Contact details
Westminster
House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Tel: 020 7219 8219
Fax: 020 7219 1759
kevanjonesmp@parliament.uk
Constituency
Fulforth Centre, Front Street, Sacriston, DH7 6JT
Tel: 0191-371 8834
Fax: 0191-371 8834
Biography
Electoral history
Member for North Durham 2001-10, for North Durham (revised boundary) since 6 May 2010 general election
Parliamentary career
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Veterans), Ministry of Defence 2008-10;
Shadow Minister for Defence 2010-
Party groups
Northern Region Labour Party:
Chair 1998-2000,
Vice-chair 2000-
Select committees
Member: Defence 2001-09,
Administration 2005-09, 2010-,
Armed Forces Bill 2005-06, 2011
Councils, public bodies
Newcastle City Council:
Councillor 1990-2001,
Chair Public Health 1993-97,
Chief Whip 1994-2000,
Chair Development and Transport 1997-2001
Political interests
Regeneration, transport, employment, regional policy, local and regional government, defence
Countries of interest
Afghanistan, Iraq, Poland, United Arab Emirates, USA
General Election 2010 - North Durham
| Name |
Party |
Votes |
% |
| Jones, Kevan |
Lab |
20698 |
50.44% |
| Skelton, David |
Con |
8622 |
21.01% |
| Lindley, Ian |
Lib Dem |
8617 |
21% |
| Molloy, Pete |
BNP |
1686 |
4.11% |
| Reid, Bruce |
UKIP |
1344 |
3.28% |
| Result |
Lab Hold (8.95% from Lab to Con) |