Andrea Jenkyns: Ex-Greggs worker with knack for bouncing back
Summary
Dame Andrea Jenkyns, a former employee of Greggs and one-time Miss UK finalist, has been elected as the mayor of Greater Lincolnshire for the Reform UK party. She won the position by over 40,000 votes over the Conservative challenger and will now manage a yearly budget of £24m and be responsible for skills, transport, and economic growth in the region.Key Facts
- Dame Andrea Jenkyns started her political career in 2009, winning a seat on Lincolnshire County Council.
- Andrea's job as a music tutor for a council-run service made her ineligible as a candidate, causing her to step down from her council seat.
- After leaving a job at Greggs bakery, she eventually graduated from the University of Lincoln aged 40 with a diploma in economics from the Open University.
- Her father's death in 2011 led her to decide to run for parliament.
- As a member of parliament, Andrea was one of the strong supporters of Brexit.
- She called for Prime Minister Theresa May to resign over her handling of Brexit.
- Boris Johnson, then Prime Minister, appointed Andrea as an assistant government whip in 2021, a junior education minister a year later.
- Andrea has been elected mayor of Greater Lincolnshire for the Reform UK party, a year after she was voted out of the parliament. She manages a £24m yearly budget and is responsible for skills, transportation, and economic development in the region.
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