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Christopher Richard Pond, known as Chris Pond, (born 25 September 1952) is a former Labour Party politician in the United Kingdom. He was Member of Parliament (MP) for Gravesham in Kent, from 1997 to 2005. He won the Gravesham seat at the 1997 general election, beating the sitting Conservative Party MP, Jacques Arnold. He was re-elected in 2001 general election, and served as minister in the Department for Work and Pensions. At the May 2005 general election, he lost his seat in Parliament to the Conservative Party candidate, Adam Holloway. In February 2005, Pond was arrested by the police after an alleged attack on a young mother's house. After the decision whether to prosecute him was referred to the Director of Public Prosecutions and to the Attorney General, Lord Goldsmith, Pond received a police caution.[1][2][3] After leaving parliament in 2005, Pond was appointed as Chief Executive of The National Council for One Parent Families. He had previously been the director of the Low Pay Unit.
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- ^ Ian Gallagher (20 Mar 2005). Minister arrested for attack on young mother. The Mail on Sunday. Retrieved on 2007-11-03.
- ^ Joanna Bale (21 Mar 2005). Parking row MP escapes court action. The Times. Retrieved on 2007-11-03.
- ^ Mark Townsend and Gaby Hinsliff (20 Mar 2005). Minister comes unstuck over 'glue gate'. The Observer. Retrieved on 2007-11-05.
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| Preceded by Jacques Arnold |
Member of Parliament for 1997–2005 |
Succeeded by Adam Holloway |
