She was elected as Member of Parliament in the 1997 general election for the Wolverhampton South West constituency , defeating the Conservative incumbent Nicholas Budgen with a majority of 5,118 .
Jones was selected as a Labour candidate through an all - women shortlist .
Jones was elected as Member of Parliament in the 1997 general election for the Wolverhampton South West constituency , defeating the Conservative incumbent Nicholas Budgen with a majority of 5,118 .
Jones was selected as a Labour candidate through an all - women shortlist .