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 International Development (2003- )
  • Member of Trade and Industry Select Committee (2001-2003)
  • Member of Science & Technology Select Committee (1997-2001)
  • Chair of All Party Parliamentary Group for the Chemical Industry (2000-2003)
  • Board Member of Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST)
  • Member of Parliamentary Scientific Committee
  • Vice-Chair of Parliamentary Group for Energy Studies
  • Chair of Northern Group of Labour MPs
  • Also member of: Parliamentary Labour Party Trade and Industry Committee
    Parliamentary Labour Party Treasury Committee
    Parliamentary Labour Party Education and Employment Committee