Jonathan was born in 1965 and is married to Rebecca; they live in the constituency together with their son and daughter.
Jonathan has practised law since 1990 and became a partner in a commercial law firm specialising in advising trade and both smaller and larger businesses. In 1994, Rebecca and Jonathan set up a mail order retail business. His real life practical understanding of the challenges facing business, both through having run a business himself and advising others, has helped forge his political ambitions to free business from red tape and actively support enterprise and job creation in the Huntingdon constituency.
For relaxation, he enjoys outdoor sports and activities, visiting the theatre, reading good histories and biographies, and appreciating Britain's countryside and heritage.
Jonathan Djanogly's Experience
Jonathan has been active in the Conservative Party since 1985. After graduating from Law School in 1988, he moved to London where he became active in the Borough of Westminster and was elected to the council in 1994 and re-elected in 1998. During his time as a councillor, he chaired the Planning Development, Environment and Social Services Committees. In 1997, he stood for Parliament in the Labour held seat of Oxford East, and was elected to represent the Huntingdon constituency in 2001.
He gave his 'maiden' speech within 3 weeks of entering the House (on homelessness). He has been appointed to the Trade and Industry Select Committee, where he have been involved in enquiries into new business regulations, security of energy supply, manufacturing productivity and the performance of the Post Office. He has also served on the Adoption and Children Bill Standing Committee, which dealt with the technically complicated, yet delicate issues concerning adoption.
In May 2004, he was appointed as a Shadow Minister for Home, Legal & Constitutional Affairs. Since May 2005, he has served as the Shadow Solicitor General, assisting with the Constitutional Affairs shadow portfolio. In addition to these portfolios, in December 2005, he was appointed as Shadow Minister for Corporate Governance in the shadow DTI team.