Mark Tami
| Mark Tami MP | |
|---|---|
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| Member of Parliament for Alyn and Deeside | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 7 June 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Barry Jones |
| Majority | 2,919 (7.3%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 October 1962 Enfield, London, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse(s) | Sally Tami[1] |
| Alma mater | University of Wales, Swansea |
Mark Richard Tami (born 3 October 1962) is a British Labour Party politician, who has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Alyn and Deeside since 2001.
Early life
Born in Enfield, Tami was educated at Enfield Grammar School (by then a comprehensive school), and graduated in history at the University of Wales, Swansea.
Mark Tami was previously National Head of Policy of the union Amicus, (previously the Amalgamated Engineering and Electrical Union - AEEU).
Parliamentary career
Mark Tami was returned again as MP for Alyn and Deeside at the 2005 general election.
He resigned his post as Parliamentary Private Secretary to Dawn Primarolo on 6 September 2006, due to the refusal by Tony Blair to name a date for stepping down as Prime Minister. He was joined by fellow Welsh MPs Ian Lucas and Wayne David in resignation.
Mark Tami was promoted in the reshuffle by Gordon Brown in October 2008 to a whip.
After the 2010 general election Labour leader Ed Miliband made Tami Pairing Whip.
Personal life
He married Sally Daniels in July 1994 in Bromley and they have two sons (born March 1998 and September 2000). They live in Llanfynydd having lived in Bromley for many years.
Among his interests outside Parliament are football, antiques, cricket, fishing and shooting. He is a strong supporter of compulsory voting, is a former member of the TUC General Council and an active member of the Fabian Society.[2]
References
External links
- Mark Tami MP official constituency website
- Mark Tami MP Welsh Labour Party profile
- Profile at Parliament of the United Kingdom
- Contributions in Parliament at Hansard 1803–2005
- Current session contributions in Parliament at Hansard
- Electoral history and profile at The Guardian
- Voting record at Public Whip
- Record in Parliament at TheyWorkForYou
- Profile at Westminster Parliamentary Record
- Profile at BBC News Democracy Live
- News articles
- Scottish Power in June 2008
- Fly tipping in January 2007
- World Cup Flu in May 2002
- Deesside Industrial Park in February 2002
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by Barry Jones |
Member of Parliament for Alyn and Deeside 2001–present |
Incumbent |