Jonathan Fairbank

Flight lieutenant Jonathan Fairbank
Speaker of the House of Commons
In office 3 June 2019 – 22 September 2019
Monarch	John
Prime Minister	Lord John Timpson
Succeeded by	Emily Day
In office 7 October 2019 – 6 April 2020
Monarch	John
Prime Minister	Lord John Timpson
Preceded by	Emily Day
Succeeded by	Sir Greg Watts
Secretary of State for Justice
In office 3 June 2019 – 22 September 2019
Monarch	John
Prime Minister	Lord John Timpson
Succeeded by	John Williamson
In office 7 October 2019 – 6 April 2020
Monarch	John
Prime Minister	Lord John Timpson
Preceded by	John Williamson
Succeeded by	Greg Watts
Member of Parliament for Smithfield-East
In office 3 June 2019 – 9 April 2020
Monarch	John
Prime Minister	Lord John Timpson Nick Sullivan
Military service
Allegiance	Baustralia
Branch/service	His Royal Air Force
Rank	Flight lieutenant
Unit	1 Squadron HRAF
Commands	Baustralian sergeant major

Flight lieutenant Jonathan Fairbank is a military officer, former Baustralian sergeant major, and former statesman. He served as speaker of the House of Commons, and candidate for the 2020 Conservative leadership election before his resignation shortly after.

Political career

In the Parliament of Baustralia, he served under Lord John Timpson as the Speaker of the House of Commons and Secretary of State for Justice. During the brief premiership of Aidan McGrath, he served as the Shadow Leader of the House of Commons and Shadow Secretary of State for Justice. Intending to resign, when Nick Sullivan took premiership, he did not take any responsibilities other than the MP for Smithfield-East.

He briefly was a candidate in the 2020 Conservative leadership election before dropping his campaign, and shortly after the election, resigning.

Military career

Enlisting in His Royal Air Force, Fairbank served with 1 Squadron HRAF, earning a promotion to Warrant officer and served as squadron warrant officer. He was selected in 2020 to take the position of Baustralian sergeant major, to replace Lady Smith who was selected to take the post of Director of Music. He held this position until 5 February 2021, commissioned as Flying officer, and assuming the position of Deputy Commanding Officer, 1 Squadron HRAF. He was succeeded by naval warrant officer Mara Arthur.

Ranks and titles

2003–2019

Mister Jonathan Fairbank

2019

 Private Jonathan Fairbank

 The Right Honourable Private Jonathan Fairbank

The Right Honourable Aircraftman Jonathan Fairbank

2020

The Right Honourable Aircraftman Jonathan Fairbank

The Right Honourable Warrant officer Jonathan Fairbank

The Right Honourable Warrant officer Jonathan Fairbank

Warrant officer Jonathan Fairbank

2021

Warrant officer Jonathan Fairbank

Flying officer Jonathan Fairbank

Flight lieutenant Jonathan Fairbank

Military offices
Preceded by W.O. Lady Smith	Baustralian sergeant major 25 September 2020 – 5 February 2021	Succeeded by W.O. Mara Arthur
Political offices
New title	Member of Parliament for Smithfield-East 3 June 2019 – 9 April 2020	Vacant Title next held by Chase Lameroux as Member of Parliament for Smithfield
New title	Speaker of the House of Commons 3 June 2019 – 22 September 2019 7 October 2019 – 6 April 2020	Succeeded by Emily Day
Preceded by Emily Day		Succeeded by Sir Greg Watts
New title	Secretary of State for Justice 3 June 2019 – 22 September 2019 7 October 2019 – 6 April 2020	Succeeded by John Williamson
Preceded by John Williamson		Succeeded by Greg Watts