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Introduction
Alister Jack is a British politician serving as Secretary of State for Scotland since 2019. A member of the Scottish Conservatives, he has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Dumfries and Galloway since 2017. He was appointed as a deputy lieutenant for the Lieutenancy of Dumfriesshire.
Early life
Name | Alister Jack |
Net Worth | £25 million |
Occupation | Politician, Businessman |
Age | 59 years |
Height | 1.83m |
Alister William Jack DL was born on July 7, 1963 (age 59 years) in Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. He is the son of David Jack and his wife Jean Jack (who was Lord Lieutenant of Dumfries between 2006 and 2016). He was raised in Dalbeattie and Kippford. He was educated at Dalbeattie Primary School, at Crawfordton House – a private prep school near Moniaive, Dumfriesshire – and then at Glenalmond College, at that time an all-boys independent boarding school.
He later attended Heriot-Watt University. Alister Jack is a businessman, having founded tent-hire and self-storage companies, the latter building his fortune. He currently owns a farm of 1,200 acres in Courance, near Lockerbie. Alister Jack formerly chaired the River Annan Fishery Board and Trust, Fisheries Management Scotland and Galloway Woodlands.
Political career
Alister Jack stood in Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale in the 1997 general election but came third, being defeated by the Liberal Democrat future Secretary of State for Scotland Michael Moore. Jack was elected to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom in the 2017 general election. He stood in the rural Scottish constituency of Dumfries and Galloway and defeated incumbent Scottish National Party MP Richard Arkless.
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Jack was one of the 13 Scottish Conservative MPs elected to the UK Parliament being the highest number since the 1983 general election. He was a member of the Treasury Select Committee in the 57th Parliament. Alister Jack signed a letter to the prime minister, Theresa May, on 16 February 2018, making suggestions about the way the United Kingdom should leave the European Union.
He was appointed Parliamentary Private Secretary (PPS) to the Leader of the House of Lords on 31 August 2018, a position he held until he was appointed an Assistant Government Whip on 20 February 2019. On 23 April 2019, Alister Jack was appointed Lord Commissioner of the Treasury, a role in the Government Whips Office.
Alister Jack was appointed as Secretary of State for Scotland by Boris Johnson on 24 July 2019. Jack was the first MP of the 2017 intake to join the Cabinet. Jack retained his seat at the 2019 general election with an increased share of the vote but with a reduced majority. Alister Jack was reappointed to the Truss ministry in September 2022.
On 10 September 2022, Jack attended the Accession Council and Principal Proclamation for His Majesty King Charles III at St James’s Palace, London. Jack signed the Official Proclamation and witnessed His Majesty’s Oath relating to the security of the Church of Scotland. On 15 September 2022, as a member of the Royal Company of Archers, Jack and fellow Cabinet Minister Ben Wallace stood vigil at Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin. Alister Jack
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Wife
Alister Jack is married to his wife Ann Hodgson, they had their wedding in Scotland. His wife is a private person and they have three grown-up children. On 28 March 2020, he developed COVID-19 symptoms and became the third Cabinet minister to begin self- isolating. He was sworn in as a member of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council in 2019. This gave him the Honorific Prefix “The Right Honourable” for Life. As of mid-2022, Alister Jack and his wife Ann Jack are still married.
Alister Jack net worth
How much is Alister Jack worth? Alister Jack net worth is estimated at around £25 million. His main source of income is from his primary work as a politician and businessman. Alister Jack’s salary per month and other career earnings are over $1 million dollars annually. His remarkable achievements have earned him some luxurious lifestyles and some fancy car trips. He is one of the richest and most influential politicians in the United Kingdom. Alister Jack stand at an appealing height of 1.83m and has a good body weight which suited his personality.