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Peter Heaton-Jones

Peter Heaton-Jones was a Conservative and Unionist Party candidate in Dulwich Wood in the Southwark local election. They received 675 votes.

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Peter Heaton-Jones's policies

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Peter Heaton-Jones was elected Member of Parliament for North Devon in 2015.

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Prior to this he had a thirty-year career as a broadcaster, journalist and media professional in the UK and Australia. His involvement in politics began in 2007 when he was appointed policy advisor and press secretary in the New South Wales Parliament. Returning to the UK, Peter worked for the Conservative Party leading up to the 2010 general election. He then managed the constituency office for two southwest MPs, as well as serving as a borough councillor and school governor.

Following his election as North Devon's MP in 2015, Peter was appointed to the Environmental Audit Select Committee and the Bill Committee for the Welfare Reform & Work Act. In July 2016 he was appointed Parliamentary Private Secretary at the Department for Work & Pensions. His priority is to fight for a fairer share of public spending for North Devon, including improvements to the transport network and the safeguarding of NHS services.

Peter lives near South Molton, at the heart of the constituency.

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Peter Heaton-Jones's elections

Date Election Party Results Position
2022 Dulwich Wood: Southwark local election Conservative and Unionist Party 675 votes (not elected) 4th / 8 candidates
2017 North Devon: UK Parliamentary general election Conservative and Unionist Party 25,517 votes (elected) 1st / 5 candidates
2015 North Devon: UK Parliamentary general election Conservative and Unionist Party 22,341 votes (elected) 1st / 6 candidates
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