JONES, Helen

Member for Warrington North (revised boundary) since 2010 and for Warrington North 1997-2010. Committees: Member, Standing Orders Select Committee since 2011; Member, Joint Committee on Security since 2010; Member, Selection Select Committee 2009-10; Member, Administration Select Committee 2005-07; Member, Education and Skills Select Committee 2003-07; Member, Unopposed Bills (Panel) 1999-2010; Member, Education and Employment Select Committee (Education Sub-Committee) 1999-2001; Member, Education and Employment Select Committee 1999-2001; Member, Standing Orders Select Committee 1999-2000, 2001-10; Member, Public Administration Select Committee 1998-2000; Member, Catering Select Committee 1997-98. Political career: Shadow Deputy Leader of the House of Commons since 2010; Opposition Whip 2010; Shadow Minister for Justice 2010; Government Whip 2009-10; Assistant Government Whip 2008-09; Parliamentary Private Secretary to Dawn Primarolo as Minister of State, Department of Health 2007-08; Councillor, Chester City Council 1984-91; Parliamentary Candidate, Shropshire North 1983; Parliamentary Candidate, Ellesmere Port and Neston 1987. Special political interests: Education. Profession/Trade: Solicitor. Education: University College, London; University of Liverpool; Manchester Metropolitan University, BA (Hons), PGCE, MEd, CPE LSF. Affiliations: MSF. b. 24 December 1954. Married with one child.