Jack Ford (Falkland Islands politician)
Jack Ford | |
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| Member of the Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly for Camp | |
| Assumed office 22 September 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Ian Hansen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jack Christopher Ford |
Jack Christopher Ford is a Falkland Islander politician. He has served as a member of the Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly for Camp since 2023.
Life and career
[edit]Jack Christopher Ford[1] received a degree in international relations from the University of Buckingham.[2] In September 2023, he was the youngest employee for the auditing department of the Falkland Islands.[3]
On 19 July 2023, longtime MLA Ian Hansen resigned from the assembly, citing "continuing serious health issues".[4] Ford stood as a candidate in the 2023 Camp by-election, held from 21 September.[3] He ran on a platform of encouraging industry diversification and investment in key infrastructure. Ford raised concerns about climate change and the wool industry's future. Ford ended up defeating his opponent, Gary Webb, 122–63.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "New generation Falklander elected to the Legislative Assembly in representation of Camp". MercoPress. 22 September 2023. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
- ^ "The Honourable Jack Ford MLA". Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
- ^ a b "Falklands mobile voting teams will be off this Wednesday for the Thursday by election". MercoPress. 20 September 2023. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- ^ "Falklands Camp MLA Ian Hansen resigns because of health issues". MercoPress. 20 July 2023. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
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