During his time with Kent County Council, Jonathan worked in child protection, adoption, fostering and children leaving care. Jonathan became local councillor in 1993 representing the areas of Luton and Wayfield in Chatham on Rochester City Council. In 1997 Jonathan became the MP for 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.
In his own words:
"The South East is vital to the British economy, and to ensure a sustainable and prosperous future for the region we need to meet the challenges we face in issues such as housing, transport and skills..
"I look forward to working with people from all walks of life to improve the quality of life for all and to secure economic, environmental and social benefits for communities across the region."
Government Office for the South East
The Government Office for the South East works with organisations across the South East to deliver the Government’s policies and programmes in the region.
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