Jack Abbott (politician)
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Jack Abbott | |
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Member of Parliament for Ipswich | |
Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
Preceded by | Tom Hunt |
Majority | 7,403 (19.6%) |
Member of Suffolk County Council for Bridge | |
In office 4 May 2017 – 6 May 2021 | |
Preceded by | Bryony Rudkin |
Succeeded by | Rob Bridgeman |
Majority | 406 (16.8%) |
Personal details | |
Political party | Labour and Co-operative |
Website | jackabbott |
Jack Simon Abbott is a British Labour and Co-operative Party politician who was elected the Member of Parliament (MP) for Ipswich in the 2024 general election.[1]
Abbott grew up in Suffolk.[2] He was a councillor on Suffolk County Council, being the "Labour group spokesperson for children’s services, education and skills". Later he worked for a trade association for renewable energy.[3] He had also worked as a teaching assistant at a school in Ipswich.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ "Ipswich Parliamentary constituency". BBC News. BBC. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Who are the newly elected MPs for Suffolk?". BBC News. 7 July 2024. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
- ^ Duncan-Duggal, Ben (5 July 2024). "Ipswich general election result: meet new MP Jack Abbott". LabourList. Retrieved 7 July 2024.