About Jack

Jack was born in Southmead Hospital in 1969, and has lived and worked in the Bristol area all his life.

He is married to Lucy, and they live in Filton with their three children - Domenic, 15, Sophie, 13, and Michael, 10 - all of whom attend local schools in South Gloucestershire.

On leaving school, Jack worked in his family ice cream and catering business locally for over ten years. Post 1997, he worked in the financial services and residential property sectors, as a consultant and manager. He trained, and ran an office, in the Bradley Stoke and Stoke Gifford area. He still works locally.

Jack's other interests include Military and Political History. He is a member of the International Churchill Society and the General George Patton Historical Society, and has had an article published on General Patton who he regards as a personal hero.

He is very proud to serve in the 266 Battery, Royal Artillery (Gloucester Volunteer Artillery) as a gunner. The unit is based in Whiteladies Road, Bristol, and is affiliated to 29 Commando - supporting the regiment on overseas operations and training exercises.

Jack also takes part in the Bristol Half Marathon every year, and has run for charities including Barnardos and The Julian Trust in 2006. In 2007, he ran for the Army Benevolent Fund, and achieved his best time ever of just under two hours.

Jack's Experience

Jack has been a member of the Conservative Party in Bristol for more than 20 years. He represented the Stockwood Ward on Bristol City Council from 1999 to 2007.

Jack was the Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Bristol East in 2001, and also stood for the South West Region at the European Parliament elections in 2004.

Jack was selected as the PPC for Filton & Bradley Stoke in Summer 2006.