Graham Jones

Graham Peter Jones (born 3 March 1966) is a British Labour Party politician, and former Member of Parliament (MP) for Hyndburn. Early life and education Jones was brought up in Baxenden, attending St John's CofE Primary School, Baxenden, and St Christopher's Church of England High School, Accrington. He attended Accrington and Rossendale College, studying A levels. After three years at college, Jones was employed for Blackburn with Darwen Council on refuse collection, and by Lancashire County Council as a carer home assistant. Jones attended the University of Central Lancashire, to study an BA (Hons) in Applied Social Studies. In 1989, he studied Graphic Design, and completed the City and Guilds qualification in Desktop Publishing, followed by employment at Holland's Pies. He then took employment for two years with Blackburn Council working on the parks department in summer and the refuse collection in winter. Jones had periods of temporary and part time work for Lancashire County Council in various roles; as a community transport driver, meals on wheels driver and care assistant at Whinberry View, Rawtenstall. He attended night school passing City & Guilds qualifications in digital press-press. He was offered employment by the leading recruitment firm, The Orchard Agency in Manchester undertaking prepress work, followed by employment at the Manchester Evening News. Jones also taught prepress at evening classes at Preston College, later at Accrington and Rossendale College.