Marcus Jones was first elected as the Conservative MP for Nuneaton in 2010, being reelected in 2019 with a majority of 13,144.
The constituency of Nuneaton is found in the north of Warwickshire just above Coventry. It is a compact seat based predominately on the town of Nuneaton itself, alongside a few surrounding villages such as Ansley, New Arley, Old Arley, Hartshill and Furnace End. Although the Conservatives won comfortably here in 2019, this is typically a key marginal seat, which often declares early on election night, thereby providing a strong indicator as to who has won the General Election. It was held by the Labour Party between 1992 and 2010; and by the Conservatives since 2010.
Marcus Jones was appointed as the government’s deputy chief whip (Treasurer of His Majesty’s Household) by Rishi Sunak in October 2022.
Mr Jones served as parliamentary private secretary to Liz Truss during her short time in Downing Street. Mr Jones had backed Rishi Sunak, in the 2022 Conservative leadership election.
Marcus Jones served briefly as Minister of State at the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities under Boris Johnson between July and September 2022. He was a government whip between 2020 and 2022. Within the whips office, he was appointed Comptroller of HM Household in September 2021.
He was formerly an assistant government whip between 2019 and 2020, and Vice Chairman of the Conservative Party between 2018 and 2019.
He served as the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Communities and Local Government between 2015 and 2018.
Born in 1974, Jones has lived in Nuneaton all of his life. He grew up in Whitestone and went to both Whitestone and Chetwynd Schools, to St. Thomas More School and then King Edwards VI College, all in Nuneaton.
Marcus Jones worked for a local firm of solicitors as a conveyancing manager for a number of years. He also set up a number of small and micro businesses.
Jones supported Remain in the 2016 EU referendum. He has previously campaigned to reduce both beer duty and fuel duty.
Jones was elected to Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council between 2005 and 2010. He was the Conservative Group Leader from 2006-2009, and Leader of the Council between 2008 and 2009.
He is married with two children. He plays Sunday League football, supports Coventry Football Club, and enjoys fishing.
Email: marcus.jones.mp@parliament.uk
Personal Website: http://www.marcusjones.org.uk/
Twitter: @Marcus4Nuneaton
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MarcusJones4Nuneaton
