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Jack Christopher Ford is a Falkland Islander politician. He has served as a member of the Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly for Camp since 2023.

Life and career

Jack Christopher Ford received a degree in international relations from the University of Buckingham. In September 2023, he was the youngest employee for the auditing department of the Falkland Islands.

On 19 July 2023, longtime MLA Ian Hansen resigned from the assembly, citing "continuing serious health issues". Ford stood as a candidate in the 2023 Camp by-election, held from 21 September. He ran on a platform of encouraging industry diversification and investment in key infrastructure. Ford raised concerns about climate change and the wool industry's future. Ford ended up defeating his opponent, Gary Webb, 122–63.

References

1. ^ "New generation Falklander elected to the Legislative Assembly in representation of Camp". MercoPress. 22 September 2023. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
2. "The Honourable Jack Ford MLA". Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
3. ^ "Falklands mobile voting teams will be off this Wednesday for the Thursday by election". MercoPress. 20 September 2023. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
4. "Falklands Camp MLA Ian Hansen resigns because of health issues". MercoPress. 20 July 2023. Retrieved 8 January 2025.

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Stanley constituency	Leona Vidal Roberts Roger Spink Pete Biggs Mark Pollard Gavin Short
Camp constituency	Teslyn Barkman John Birmingham Jack Ford
Speaker	Keith Biles
Ex officio members	Chief Executive: Andy Keeling Financial secretary: Pat Clunie Attorney General : Simon Young

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