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Jack Abbott (politician)

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Jack Abbott
Member of Parliament
for Ipswich
Assumed office
4 July 2024
Preceded byTom Hunt
Majority7,403 (19.6%)
Member of Suffolk County Council
for Bridge
In office
4 May 2017 – 6 May 2021
Preceded byBryony Rudkin
Succeeded byRob Bridgeman
Majority406 (16.8‬%)
Personal details
Political partyLabour and Co-operative
Websitejackabbott.org

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]

  1. ^ "Ipswich Parliamentary constituency". BBC News. BBC. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Who are the newly elected MPs for Suffolk?". BBC News. 7 July 2024. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
  3. ^ Duncan-Duggal, Ben (5 July 2024). "Ipswich general election result: meet new MP Jack Abbott". LabourList. Retrieved 7 July 2024.

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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament
for Ipswich

2024–present
Incumbent