Chris Pond

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Christopher Richard Pond, known as Chris Pond, (born 25 September 1952) is a former Labour Party politician in the United Kingdom. He was Member of Parliament (MP) for Gravesham in Kent, from 1997 to 2005.

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[edit] Early life

He went to the Minchenden School (became comprehensive in 1967, and became the Broomfield School in 1984) in Southgate, London. At university, he gained a BA in Economics in 1974.

From 1974-5, he was a research assistant in Economics at Birkbeck College. From 1975-9, he was a research officer at the Low Pay Unit (now called the Low Pay Commission). He lectured in Economics at the Civil Service College (now called the National School of Government) from 1979-80. From 1981-2, he was a visiting lecturer in Economics at the University of Kent. At the University of Surrey, he was a visiting professor from 1984-6. He was a consultant for the Open University from 1987-8, and 1991-2.

[edit] Parliamentary career

He contested Welwyn Hatfield in 1987.

He won the Gravesham seat at the 1997 general election, beating the sitting Conservative Party MP, Jacques Arnold. He was re-elected in 2001 general election, and served as minister in the Department for Work and Pensions. At the May 2005 general election, he lost his seat in Parliament to the Conservative Party candidate, Adam Holloway.

In February 2005, Pond was arrested by the police after an alleged attack on a young mother's house. After the decision whether to prosecute him was referred to the Director of Public Prosecutions and to the Attorney General, Lord Goldsmith, Pond received a police caution.[1][2][3]

After leaving parliament in 2005, Pond was appointed as Chief Executive of The National Council for One Parent Families.

[edit] Personal life

He married Carole in 1990. They have one daughter, but divorced in 1999.

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ Ian Gallagher (20 Mar 2005). Minister arrested for attack on young mother. The Mail on Sunday. Retrieved on 2007-11-03.
  2. ^ Joanna Bale (21 Mar 2005). Parking row MP escapes court action. The Times. Retrieved on 2007-11-03.
  3. ^ Mark Townsend and Gaby Hinsliff (20 Mar 2005). Minister comes unstuck over 'glue gate'. The Observer. Retrieved on 2007-11-05.
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Jacques Arnold		 Member of Parliament for
1997–2005		 Succeeded by
Adam Holloway
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