Neil Duncan-Jordan

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

Early career
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.

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

Political career
In the 2024 General Election, Duncan-Jordan stood as the Labour Party candidate for the seat of Poole. 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.