Andrea Jenkyns
Dame Andrea Marie Jenkyns DBE (born 16 June 1974) is a British politician serving as Deputy Chairwoman of the European Research Group (ERG) since 2019.
Dame Andrea Jenkyns DBE MP | |
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Official portrait, 2020 | |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Skills | |
| In office 9 July 2022 – 27 October 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | Boris Johnson Liz Truss |
| Preceded by | Michelle Donelan |
| Succeeded by | Robert Halfon |
| Deputy Chairman of the European Research Group | |
| Assumed office 23 December 2019 | |
| Leader | Boris Johnson Liz Truss Rishi Sunak |
| Chairman | Steve Baker Mark Francois |
| Preceded by | Steve Baker |
| Member of Parliament for Morley and Outwood | |
| Assumed office 7 May 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Ed Balls |
| Majority | 11,267 (21.7%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 June 1974 Beverley, Humberside, England |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
| Residence(s) | Gildersome, West Yorkshire, England London, England |
| Alma mater | University of Lincoln Open University |
| Website | Official website |
She was first elected as the Conservative Member of Parliament for Morley and Outwood in West Yorkshire at the 2015 general election, defeating Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls. She was an advocate for the Eurosceptic organisation Leave Means Leave. She was a strong critic of Theresa May during her leadership of the Conservative Party due to her handling of Brexit. Jenkyns served as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Skills from July to October 2022, when she was sacked by new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
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