Jonathan Fairbank
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 | .svg){kind=small} 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
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- 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
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- 2021
- Warrant officer Jonathan Fairbank
Flying officer Jonathan Fairbank
Flight lieutenant Jonathan Fairbank
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| 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 Lamerouxas 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 | |