Jeremy grew up in Southampton and now lives in Lordswood. His family have lived in the city since 1948.

He went to Oakmount School in Highfield, King Edwards VI school in Shirley and then Taunton's College. Jeremy studied Politics at Exeter and then completed his Masters Degree in Banking and Finance at Southampton.

Being a city councillor for the last 6 years, representing Freemantle, has given Jeremy a good deal of political experience. Jeremy has been Cabinet Member for Resources and Finance on Southampton City Council with lead responsibility for the city's £500m budget

Jeremy serves as the city council's representative on the Hampshire Pension Fund, as the city council's representative to the Nuffield Theatre, as a member of the Port Consultative Committee, South East Employers and the Local Government Association.

Jeremy is passionate about education and is a school governor for Freemantle Infant School. He was instrumental in securing £35m of investment for two new city academies and in saving the Civil Service Sports Ground in Shirley from development. Jeremy is fighting for a new school as part of plans to save the site.

Jeremy has led the campaign for a fairer deal for Southampton and has attracted national media coverage for his campaign for better funding for the city from central government.

Jeremy works in Basingstoke as a pensions manager for global financial services giant AXA.

Upon being selected to fight the Southampton Test seat at the next general election, Jeremy said:

"I am determined to be a strong, local voice, fighting for the interests of the city and I will work hard to represent everyone in Southampton. I really care about the area and I will always campaign positively to make it a better place."