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Dr Ashok Kumar MP

Making the Difference for Hemlington, Easterside, Park End, Coulby Newham,  Marton, Nunthorpe, Stainton, Thornton, Guisborough, Dunsdale, Mount Pleasant, Boosbeck, Charltons, Slapewath, Margrove Park, Lingdale, Stanghow, Skelton, New Skelton, North Skelton, Skelton Green, Saltburn, Skinningrove, Carlin How, Brotton, Loftus, Liverton Mines, Moorsholm, Cowbar, Boulby, Easington, Grinkle, Upleatham, Upsall, Newton-Under-Roseberry & Pinchinthorpe

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   Biography
Biographical Profile: DR ASHOK KUMAR MP
Name: Ashok Kumar
Date of Birth: 28.05.56
Address: Constituency Office: 6-8 Wilson Street, Guisborough, TS14 6NA
Contact:
 
Tel: 01287 610878 | Fax: 01287 631894
Email: ashokkumarmp@parliament.uk
Details:
 

Member of Parliament for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland

First won in By-election of 7th November 1991 (lost seat April 1992 General Election). Re-elected 1st May 1997

Previous Occupation: Research Scientist, British Steel 1985 - 1997
Other:
 
Research Fellow, Imperial College, London 1982 - 1985
Councillor, Middlesbrough Borough Council 1987 - 1997
Policy Interests:
 
Science and Technology, Further and Higher Education, Trade and Industry, Economy, Local Government
Education:
 
Rykneld School for Boys, Derby
Aston University: Chemical Engineering (BSc), Process Analysis and Control Theory (MSc), Fluid Mechanics (PhD).
Professional Qualifications: Fellow of the Institute of Chemical Engineers, Chartered Engineer, Member of the Intstitute of Energy.
Recreations:
 
Cricket, badminton, reading history and philosophy, listening to jazz
Parliamentary Career:
  • Parliamentary Private Secretary to Rt. Hon. Hilary Benn, Secretary of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (2007- present)
  • Parliamentary Private Secretary to Rt. Hon. Hilary Benn, Secretary of State, Department for International Development (2003-2007) 
  • Chair of Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST)
  • Member of Parliamentary Scientific Committee
  • Vice-Chair of Parliamentary Group for Energy Studies
  • Member of Trade and Industry Select Committee (2001-2003)
  • Chair of All Party Parliamentary Group for the Chemical Industry (2000-2003)
  • Member of Science & Technology Select Committee (1997-2001)
  • Also member of: Parliamentary Labour Party Trade and Industry Committee
    Parliamentary Labour Party Treasury Committee
    Parliamentary Labour Party Education and Employment Committee
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