[1][2] Gideon studied at Stourbridge High School, and then earned a degree (BA Hons in German) from the University of Birmingham.

[3][2] Gideon, whilst known as Jo Booth, was elected in 2003 as a Conservative councillor on Thanet District Council, representing Cliffsend and Pegwell ward until 2015.

[6] She contested the marginal seat of Scunthorpe at the 2015 general election, but lost to the Labour incumbent, Nic Dakin.

At the 2017 general election, she stood in another marginal seat, Great Grimsby, and finished 2,565 votes behind Labour's sitting MP, Melanie Onn.

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