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Jonathan Shaw MP

Jonathan Shaw Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Marine, Landscape & Rural Affairs) and Minister for the South East

Jonathan Shaw is a Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at Defra and his responsibilities cover marine and fisheries, landscape, inland waterways, rural affairs and local environment quality.

He is also the regional minister for the South East. In this role he represents regional interests in the formulation of central government policy, acts as a champion for the region and facilitates a joined up approach across government.

Responsibilites

  • Marine and Fisheries
  • Rural Affairs
  • Coastal and wider access
  • Local and Regional Government
  • Local Environment Quality (including Air Quality)
  • British Waterways
  • National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty
  • Landscape, Land Management & Soils
  • Rural Development Programme for England
  • Horse Industry
  • Food and Farming (House of Commons)
  • Animal Health and Welfare (House of Commons)
  • Minister for the South East

Biography

During his commons career Jonathan has been PPS to Ruth Kelly as SoS for Education and Skills 2005-06. He was also an Assistant Government Whip 2006-07 before joining Defra in his current role. Jonathan has also been a  member of the Commons Environmental Audit Select Committee from 1997-2001 before joining the Education and Skills Select Committee 2001-05.  

Previously Jonathan worked with Kent County Council, in child protection, adoption, fostering and children leaving care. Jonathan became local councillor in 1993 representing Chatham and Aylesford.

After completing a course in social care and working as a care assistant for adults with learning disabilities, Jonathan qualified as a social worker in 1990.

After attending local state schools his first job was as a fruit picker on Kent farms.

Jonathan was born in Aylesford in 1966 and is married with two school age children. The family live in Snodland.

Page last modified: 3 July 2008
Page published: 2 July 2007

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