Gerald Vernon-Jackson

Cllr
Robert Gerald van Cortlandt Vernon-Jackson
Gerald Vernon-Jackson (2019)
Leader of Portsmouth City Council
In office
15 May 2018 – 16 May 2023
Preceded byDonna Jones (Con)
Succeeded bySteve Pitt (Lib Dem)
In office
22 June 2004 – 3 June 2014
Preceded byPhil Shaddock (Lib Dem)
Succeeded byDonna Jones (Con)
Chair of the English Liberal Democrats
In office
20 February 2020 – December 2020
Preceded byTahir Maher
Succeeded byAlison Rouse
Member of Portsmouth City Council for Milton Ward
Assumed office
5 May 2003
Preceded byNigel Sizer (Lib Dem)
Personal details
NationalityBritish
Alma materUniversity of Southampton, University of Liverpool
OccupationPolitician
AwardsCommander of the British Empire

Gerald Vernon-Jackson CBE (born 10 January 1962[1]) is a Liberal Democrat politician in Portsmouth, England. He was the leader of Portsmouth City Council between 2018 and 2023,[2][3] and 2004–2014, and councillor for Milton Ward since 2003.[4]

  1. ^ "UK Polling Report". ukpollingreport.co.uk. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  2. ^ "Lib Dems win council leadership". BBC News. 15 May 2018. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  3. ^ "Portsmouth council leader Gerald Vernon-Jackson steps down". 11 May 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  4. ^ "Councillor details - Councillor Gerald Vernon-Jackson CBE". Retrieved 8 June 2018.