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Jack Simon Abbott (born 1990 or 1991) is a British Labour and Co-operative Party politician serving as Member of Parliament (MP) for Ipswich since 2024.
Early life and career
Abbott grew up in Suffolk, where he was educated at Debenham High School and Framlingham College. He received a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Sheffield in 2012.
Abbott has worked in communications for several companies, and as an assistant to a Member of Parliament. He has been a teaching assistant at an Ipswich school, and was a Westminster lobbyist prior to his election to Parliament.
Political career
Abbott was the Labour candidate for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich at the 2015 general election, coming second to Conservative Dan Poulter. He organised for Liz Kendall in the 2015 Labour leadership election and Owen Smith in 2016.
He was elected as Member of Suffolk County Council for Bridge ward in Ipswich in 2017. Abbott served as the Labour spokesperson for Children’s Services, Education and Skills on the Council, and did not seek re-election in 2021.
Abbott was elected as Member of Parliament for Ipswich at the 2024 general election, defeating the incumbent Conservative Tom Hunt. He was selected as Labour's candidate in 2022, defeating his future colleague Alex Mayer in the contest.
References
External links
Profile at Parliament of the United Kingdom
Contributions in Parliament at Hansard
Record in Parliament at TheyWorkForYou
Profile at LinkedIn
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