Tom Blenkinsop
| Tom Blenkinsop MP | |
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| Tom Blenkinsop MP at the Park End Medical Centre in Middlesbrough | |
| Member of Parliament for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 6 May 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Ashok Kumar |
| Majority | 1,677 (3.6%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 August 1980 Middlesbrough, England |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse(s) | Victoria Emtage |
| Residence | Saltburn |
| Alma mater | Teesside University University of Warwick |
| Religion | Roman Catholic[1] |
| Website | http://tomblenkinsop.com |
Thomas Francis Blenkinsop[2] (born 14 August 1980) is a British Labour Party politician and Member of Parliament (MP) for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland.
Born in Middlesbrough,[3] Blenkinsop attended St Augustine's RC Primary School in Coulby Newham and Newlands School FCJ, before attending St Mary's Sixth Form College in Saltersgill. He attended Teesside University where he obtained a BSc in Philosophy, Politics and Economics, and the University of Warwick, where he was awarded an MA in Continental philosophy.
He became a constituency researcher for Ashok Kumar from 2002 until 2008 when he became a full-time regional official for the Community Trade Union until his election to parliament.
He stood as a candidate for the 2010 general election after the sudden death of Kumar, taking the seat with a 1,677 majority.[4]
He was appointed to the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee and the Standards and Privileges Committee in June 2010, and the Treasury Select Committee in 2011.[5]
He has been married to Victoria Emtage since 2007.
In 2011, he was made honorary president of Guisborough Town F.C. an amateur football club in his constituency,[6] and appointed as a Labour Party whip.[7]
References
- ↑ http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/news/2013/03/27/catholic-mps-urge-pope-francis-to-allow-ordination-of-married-men/
- ↑ http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/59418/notices/1118281/from=2010-05-06;to=2010-05-19;all=returned+westminster/
- ↑ "Who's Who". Ukwhoswho.com. Retrieved 1 June 2011.
- ↑ "UK > England > North East > Middlesbrough South & Cleveland East". Election 2010 (BBC). 7 May 2010. Retrieved 11 May 2010.
- ↑ "Tom Blenkinsop". Parliament.uk. 6 May 2010. Retrieved 1 June 2011.
- ↑ Tom Blenkinsop website: Tom Blenkinsop "honoured and flattered" to be made President of Guisborough Town Football Club
- ↑
External links
- Tom Blenkinsop MP official constituency website
- Profile at Parliament of the United Kingdom
- 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
- Interview after winning his seat in 2010 at Catch21
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by Ashok Kumar |
Member of Parliament for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland 2010–present |
Incumbent |