Biography
Helen Jones with representatives from Keywise Systems UK on their visit to Warrington North
Personal:
| Full Name |
Helen Mary Jones |
| Date of Birth |
24 December 1954 |
| Parents |
Daughter of late Robert Edward Jones and late Mary Scanlan |
| Educated |
St Werburgh's Primary School |
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Ursuline Convent - Chester |
| Further Education |
University College London (BA); Chester College; Liverpool University (MEd); Manchester Metropolitan University |
| Martial Details |
Married Michael Vobe in 1988; 1 son, born 1989 |
| Profession |
Solicitor |
| Trade Unions |
MSF |
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Labour Party Liaison Officer- North West Coast Region |
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Former Member of the National Women’s Committee |
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Former Member of the National Appeals Panel |
| Career |
Teacher of English |
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Development Officer - MIND |
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Justice and Peace Officer - Liverpool Archdiocese |
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Solicitor |
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Contested Lancashire Central 1984 European Parliament election |
| Recreations |
Gardening |
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Reading |
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Cooking |
| Languages Spoken |
French |
Political:
| Councils and Public Bodies |
Councillor - Chester City Council 1984-91 |
| Electoral Notes |
Contested Shropshire North 1983 |
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Ellesmere Port and Neston 1987 general elections. |
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Member for Warrington North since May 1 1997 |
| Labour Majority |
15,156 |
| Current Posts |
Member of the Standing Orders Committee 1999- |
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Member of the Unopposed Bills (Panel) 1999-; |
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Hon-Secretary Labour Party Departmental Committee for Home Affairs 2002- |
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Vice Chair of the Select Committee on Education and Skills; |
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Secretary All-Party Cafod Group 2003- |
| Select Committees |
Member Catering 1997-98 |
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Public Administration 1998-2000 |
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Education and Employment 1999-2001 |
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Education and Employment (Education Sub Committee) 1999-2001 |
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Unopposed Bills (Panel) 1999- |
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Standing Orders 1999-2000 |
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Standing Orders 2001- |
| Backbench Committees |
Member of the Labour Party Departmental Committees for Education and Employment 1997-2001 |
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Health 1997-2001 |
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International Development 1997-2001; |
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Hon-Secretary Labour Party Departmental Committee for Home Affairs 2002- |
| All Party Groups - Office Holders |
Secretary Child Abduction Group 1999-2002 |
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Secretary Cafod Group 2003- |
| Special Interests |
Education |
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Health |
| Region (GNN) |
North West |
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