Jon Pearce
Jon Pearce | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of Parliament for High Peak | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Largan |
| Majority | 7,908 (16.1%) |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Labour |
| Website | www |
Jonathan Pearce[1] is a British Labour Party politician who has been Member of Parliament (MP) for High Peak since 2024.[2] He beat incumbent MP Robert Largan.[3]
According to LabourList, "Pearce is an employment lawyer, predominantly working in the health and social care and charity sectors."[4]
Pearce made his maiden speech during the Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill on 29 July, where he said that "When I was young, my father worked on British Rail as a storeman." Pearce recounted the fear of layoffs during the 90s when rail companies were privatised, while supporting the government's bill to renationalise rail companies.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Members Sworn". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). Vol. 752. Parliament of the United Kingdom: House of Commons. 10 July 2024.
- ^ Ball, Lucy (5 July 2024). "New MP Jon Pearce says 'change has arrived in the High Peak and in the country'". Buxton Advertiser. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ Ball, Lucy (5 July 2024). "Outgoing High Peak MP Robert Largan leaves with 'head held high'". Buxton Advertiser. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ Duncan-Duggal, Ben (5 July 2024). "High Peak general election result: Meet new MP Jon Pearce". LabourList. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
- ^ "Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill". Hansard. 29 July 2024.
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