Jonathan Reynolds

British politician (born 1980)

Jonathan Neil Reynolds (born 28 August 1980) is a British politician who is currently serving as Shadow Secretary of State for Business and Trade. A member of Labour Co-op, he has been Member of Parliament for Stalybridge and Hyde since 2010.[1]

Jonathan Reynolds

Official portrait, 2019
Shadow Secretary of State for Business and Trade
Assumed office
29 November 2021
LeaderKeir Starmer
Preceded byEd Miliband
Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
In office
6 April 2020 – 29 November 2021
LeaderKeir Starmer
Preceded byMargaret Greenwood
Succeeded byJonathan Ashworth
Shadow Economic Secretary to the Treasury
In office
8 October 2016 – 6 April 2020
LeaderJeremy Corbyn
Preceded byRichard Burgon
Succeeded byPat McFadden
Shadow Minister for Rail
In office
14 September 2015 – 6 January 2016
LeaderJeremy Corbyn
Preceded byLilian Greenwood
Succeeded byAndy McDonald
Shadow Minister for Energy and Climate Change
In office
7 October 2013 – 18 September 2015
LeaderEd Miliband
Member of Parliament
for Stalybridge and Hyde
Assumed office
6 May 2010
Preceded byJames Purnell
Majority2,946 (7.0%)
Member of Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council
for Longdendale
In office
4 May 2007 – 5 May 2011
Preceded byPeter Bibby
Succeeded byGillian Peet
Personal details
Born (1980-08-28) 28 August 1980 (age 44)
Houghton-le-Spring, Tyne and Wear, England
NationalityBritish
Political partyLabour Co-op
Spouse(s)Claire Johnston
Children4
ResidenceStalybridge
Alma materUniversity of Manchester
BPP Law School
ProfessionSolicitor
WebsiteOfficial website

Reynolds served as Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Leader of the Opposition and a Shadow Energy and Climate Change Minister from 2013 to 2015. He was a Shadow Transport Minister from 2015 to 2016 and a Shadow Treasury Minister from 2016 until 2020. He was Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions from 2020 to 2021, and has been a front bench representative on the Labour National Executive Committee since 2020.

References

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  1. "Stalybridge and Hyde result". Manchester Evening News. 2010-05-07. Retrieved 2024-02-08.