John Cooper (British politician)
John Cooper | |
|---|---|
Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of Parliament for Dumfries and Galloway | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Alister Jack |
| Majority | 930 (2.1%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Matthew Cooper Stranraer, Scotland |
| Party | Conservative |
| Website | John Cooper MP website |
John Matthew Cooper is a Scottish Conservative Party politician and journalist, serving as Member of Parliament (MP) for Dumfries and Galloway since 2024.
He previously served as editor of the Stranraer and Wigtownshire Free Press from 2019 to 2022.
Early life and career
Cooper started his career working on the Stranraer and Wigtownshire Free Press weekly newspaper in 1984. He subsequently returned as editor in 2019.[1] He has also worked at the Irish Daily Mail and Scottish Daily Mail.[2]
Parliamentary career
Cooper was selected as the Conservative Party candidate for Dumfries and Galloway for the 2024 general election[3] to replace incumbent Alister Jack pending his elevation to the House of Lords.[4][5] Cooper had previously worked for Jack as a special advisor on media relations.[6]
He was elected as a member of the Business and Trade Select Committee on 21 October 2024.
References
- ^ Tobitt, Charlotte (12 April 2019). "Scottish weekly goes tabloid and full colour for first time in 176-year history". Press Gazette. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ "Crow Show as Deputy Editorship Goes his Way". All Media Scotland. Archived from the original on 2 February 2013. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ "John Cooper MP". Dumfries and Galloway. 7 February 2024.
- ^ "Scottish Secretary Alister Jack to stand down at the next election". 17 May 2023 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ Quinn, Ben (17 May 2023). "Alister Jack spares Tories a byelection by ruling out Lords switch" – via The Guardian.
- ^ Pike, Joe (6 February 2021). "Some Tories say Boris Johnson is 'toxic' in Scotland. Does the PM have a problem?". Sky News. Retrieved 18 December 2023.