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| On 28 January 2000, Robert Ashman attacked Jones and his assistant, local councillor ] with a ] (Samurai sword)<ref name = BBCNews>{{cite |
On 28 January 2000, Robert Ashman attacked Jones and his assistant, local councillor ] with a ] (Samurai sword)<ref name = BBCNews>{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/1182902.stm | title = Ashman: Family Man turned Killer | publisher = BBC News | accessdate = 22 January 2012 | date=21 February 2001}}</ref>. Pennington was killed, and Jones was severely injured. Jones had written a character reference for Ashman when Ashman was nearly jailed after breaking the ribs of a ] collector in 1992<ref name = BBCNews></ref>. He was charged with ] and ], but the jury at his trial found him to be mentally unfit to stand trial.<ref name = BBCNews2>{{cite news | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/1182458.stm | title = Sword man sent to secure hospital | publisher = BBC News | accessdate = 22 January 2012 | date=21 February 2001}}</ref> Subsequently detained in ] hospital for observation, the ] authorised a further trial in September 2002. Ashman was subsequently found guilty of attempted murder and admitted to Pennington's manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility in 2003.<ref name = BBCNews3>{{cite news | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/2914437.stm | title = MP's sword attacker guilty | publisher = BBC News | accessdate = 22 January 2012 | date=3 April 2003}}</ref> Pennington was ] awarded the ] for his attempts to protect Jones.<ref name = BBCNews4>{{cite news | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/1627545.stm | title = Medal for man who died saving MP | publisher = BBC News | accessdate = 22 January 2012 | date=30 October 2001}}</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 10:19, 11 April 2012
For other people named Nigel Jones, see Nigel Jones (disambiguation).| The Lord Jones of Cheltenham | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Cheltenham | |
| In office 9 April 1992 – 5 May 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Irving |
| Succeeded by | Martin Horwood |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1948-03-30) March 30, 1948 (age 76) Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England |
| Political party | Liberal Democrats |
| Spouse | Katherine Grinnell |
Nigel David Jones, Baron Jones of Cheltenham (b. 30 March 1948 Cheltenham, Gloucestershire ) is a Liberal Democrat politician in the United Kingdom.
Early life
He went to Prince Henry's Grammar School (now the comprehensive Prince Henry's High School) on Victoria Avenue in Evesham. He was a computer operator for Westminster Bank from 1965-7, and a computer programmer at International Computers Limited (ICL) from 1967-70. He worked as a systems analyst at Vehicle and General Insurance from 1970-1, a systems programmer at Atkins Computing in 1971, and then rejoined ICL as a project manager from 1971-92.
Parliamentary career
Jones was a Gloucestershire County Councillor from 1989 until being elected as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Cheltenham in 1992, having previously contested the seat at the 1979 general election), winning the seat from the Conservative Party. He held the seat until standing down at the 2005 general election.
Attacked
On 28 January 2000, Robert Ashman attacked Jones and his assistant, local councillor Andrew Pennington with a Katana (Samurai sword). Pennington was killed, and Jones was severely injured. Jones had written a character reference for Ashman when Ashman was nearly jailed after breaking the ribs of a tax collector in 1992. He was charged with manslaughter and attempted murder, but the jury at his trial found him to be mentally unfit to stand trial. Subsequently detained in Broadmoor hospital for observation, the Home Office authorised a further trial in September 2002. Ashman was subsequently found guilty of attempted murder and admitted to Pennington's manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility in 2003. Pennington was posthumously awarded the George Medal for his attempts to protect Jones.
Peerage
On 13 May 2005 it was announced that Nigel Jones would be created a life peer, and he was subsequently elevated to the peerage on 20 June 2005 as Baron Jones of Cheltenham, of Cheltenham in the County of Gloucestershire. As well as many outside interests he acts as a non-executive consultant for Barlow Frith Communications, a Buckinghamshire-based Public Relations consultancy.
Personal life
He married Katherine Grinnell in 1981. They have a son (Sam) and twin daughters (Amy and Lucy).
References
- GRO Register of Births: JUN 1948 7b 482 CHELTENHAM - Nigel D. Jones, mmn = Hughes
- ^ "Ashman: Family Man turned Killer". BBC News. 21 February 2001. Retrieved 22 January 2012.
- "Sword man sent to secure hospital". BBC News. 21 February 2001. Retrieved 22 January 2012.
- "MP's sword attacker guilty". BBC News. 3 April 2003. Retrieved 22 January 2012.
- "Medal for man who died saving MP". BBC News. 30 October 2001. Retrieved 22 January 2012.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Nigel Jones
- Lord Jones of Cheltenham profile at the site of Liberal Democrats
- Cheltenham Liberal Democrats
- Guardian Politics Ask Aristotle - Nigel Jones
- TheyWorkForYou.com - Nigel Jones
- The Public Whip - Nigel Jones voting record
- BBC News - Nigel Jones profile 10 February 2005
- PR consultancy.
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded byCharles Irving | Member of Parliament for Cheltenham 1992–2005 |
Succeeded byMartin Horwood |