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Dan grew up in Nottingham and went to the Rushcliffe Comprehensive School. He graduated from Aberystwyth University with a degree in International Politics and Strategic Studies before attending the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. From Sandhurst he was commissioned into The Parachute Regiment and subsequently deployed to Kosovo, Northern Ireland, briefly to Sierra Leone, and on numerous occasions to Iraq and Afghanistan. During his service his postings included: Platoon Commander with 1 Para, Aide de Camp to General Sir Mike Jackson, Adjutant of 3 Para, and on promotion to Major he worked as a staff planner in the Permanent Joint Headquarters (Northwood) and then at the Army’s Headquarters (Salisbury). He also served as a Company Commander in the Special Forces Support Group.
In January 2011 he became the first person since World War 2 to resign his commission in order to contest a parliamentary by-election. He was elected on 3 March 2011, increasing the majority despite the reduced turn out that comes from a by-election. He was subsequently awarded the MBE for his service in the Army, which made him the first serving MP to be decorated for military service in many years.
On entering Parliament, Dan initially sat as a member of the Business, Innovation and Skills Select Committee. In October 2011 he was made a shadow minister for the Department of Culture, Media and Sport and in October 2013 he was appointed as a shadow minister for Justice. Dan was re-elected, again with an increased majority in May 2015 and now serves as a shadow minister for Foreign Affairs and as the Labour party’s lead for the 100th anniversary commemoration of World War 1.
Outside of his shadow ministerial brief, Dan takes an interest in a broad range of issues in Parliament, including: Defence, Security, International Development, Child poverty, Education and skills, Cancer, Care for the elderly and vulnerable, Volunteering, Fuel poverty, Culture, Heritage, Sport and the Countryside. Dan is also the lead MP for the Speakers’ Parliamentary placement scheme..
In Barnsley, Dan is a very active constituency MP and has worked hard to develop the profile of Barnsley. This has included working with businesses and stakeholders to support and develop the Barnsley economy – creating jobs for Barnsley people. Dan also campaigns to raise aspiration amongst young people, and to support skills and adult literacy programmes. Though not originally from Barnsley, Dan is passionate about the town and the people who live there. Shortly after being elected as the MP for Barnsley Central he launched the “Proud of Barnsley” campaign. He is a vice-president of Kexborough Cricket Club, an honorary patron of the Barnsley Youth Choir and a member of the Barnsley Harriers.
In his very limited spare time, the Yorkshire MP enjoys reading, running, hill walking, cycling and supporting Barnsley FC – all of which can be hard work at times! In 2013, 2014 and 2015 he ran the London marathon to raise money for Cancer Research UK. He has also previously led mountaineering expeditions in the Himalayas.
He lives in Barnsley with his wife and three children and their dog, Pip – a mostly friendly Jack Russell Patterdale terrier cross
Dan Jarvis fingers crossed it won't be long now,group 1 winner compared to May and Corbyn...
In January 2011 he became the first person since World War 2 to resign his commission in order to contest a parliamentary by-election. He was elected on 3 March 2011, increasing the majority despite the reduced turn out that comes from a by-election. He was subsequently awarded the MBE for his service in the Army, which made him the first serving MP to be decorated for military service in many years.
On entering Parliament, Dan initially sat as a member of the Business, Innovation and Skills Select Committee. In October 2011 he was made a shadow minister for the Department of Culture, Media and Sport and in October 2013 he was appointed as a shadow minister for Justice. Dan was re-elected, again with an increased majority in May 2015 and now serves as a shadow minister for Foreign Affairs and as the Labour party’s lead for the 100th anniversary commemoration of World War 1.
Outside of his shadow ministerial brief, Dan takes an interest in a broad range of issues in Parliament, including: Defence, Security, International Development, Child poverty, Education and skills, Cancer, Care for the elderly and vulnerable, Volunteering, Fuel poverty, Culture, Heritage, Sport and the Countryside. Dan is also the lead MP for the Speakers’ Parliamentary placement scheme..
In Barnsley, Dan is a very active constituency MP and has worked hard to develop the profile of Barnsley. This has included working with businesses and stakeholders to support and develop the Barnsley economy – creating jobs for Barnsley people. Dan also campaigns to raise aspiration amongst young people, and to support skills and adult literacy programmes. Though not originally from Barnsley, Dan is passionate about the town and the people who live there. Shortly after being elected as the MP for Barnsley Central he launched the “Proud of Barnsley” campaign. He is a vice-president of Kexborough Cricket Club, an honorary patron of the Barnsley Youth Choir and a member of the Barnsley Harriers.
In his very limited spare time, the Yorkshire MP enjoys reading, running, hill walking, cycling and supporting Barnsley FC – all of which can be hard work at times! In 2013, 2014 and 2015 he ran the London marathon to raise money for Cancer Research UK. He has also previously led mountaineering expeditions in the Himalayas.
He lives in Barnsley with his wife and three children and their dog, Pip – a mostly friendly Jack Russell Patterdale terrier cross
Dan Jarvis fingers crossed it won't be long now,group 1 winner compared to May and Corbyn...
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