Jonathan Ashworth MP, known as Jon, was elected as Member of Parliament for Leicester South in May 2011 following the resignation of Sir Peter Soulsby, now Mayor of Leicester.  
 

Jon was born in Salford and grew up in North Manchester. He went to his local Comprehensive school and is the only one of his family to go to University – Durham – where he studied politics and philosophy.

Previous to his election to Parliament, Jon worked in the Treasury and 10 Downing Street for Gordon Brown. He most recently worked for Ed Miliband.

He is married to Emilie and he has a daughter Gracie born May 2011.

 
 
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