Neil Duncan-Jordan

Neil Duncan-Jordan MP
Official portrait, 2024
Member of Parliament for Poole
Incumbent
Assumed office 4 July 2024
Preceded by	Robert Syms
Majority	18 (0.04%)
Personal details
Born	Neil John Duncan-Jordan Elm Park, London, England
Political party	Labour
Alma mater	University of Bournemouth
Website	Official website

Neil Duncan-Jordan is a British Labour Party politician and trade unionist, who has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Poole since 2024.^[1] He is the first Labour politician to be elected in the constituency since its creation.

Duncan-Jordan was born in Elm Park in East London. Both of his parents were also born in London's East End. His father was a worker for British Rail and his mother worked part-time in a shop. He was the first in his extended family to get a degree. As a young father in his late twenties, he studied journalism at the University of Bournemouth.^[2]

Duncan-Jordan first worked for the National Pensioners Convention. Prior to his general election win, he was a regional officer for UNISON.^[2]

In the 2024 General Election, Duncan-Jordan stood as the Labour Party candidate for the seat of Poole.^[3] After multiple recounts, it was confirmed that he had been elected Member of Parliament (MP) with 14,168 votes (31.84%), and a majority of 18 votes. The final result showed a 19% swing to Labour and was the first time the party had won that seat.^[4]

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