Ashok Kumar (British politician)
Ashok Kumar FIChemE MP | |
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Member of Parliament for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland | |
In office 1 May 1997 – 15 March 2010 | |
Preceded by | Constituency created |
Succeeded by | Tom Blenkinsop |
Member of Parliament for Langbaurgh | |
In office 7 November 1991 – 16 March 1992 | |
Preceded by | Richard Holt |
Succeeded by | Michael Bates |
Personal details | |
Born | Haridwar, Uttar Pradesh, India | 28 May 1956
Died | 15 March 2010 Marton, Middlesbrough, England | (aged 53)
Nationality | British |
Political party | Labour |
Alma mater | Aston University |
Profession | Chemical engineer |
Ashok Kumar
Early life
Kumar was born in
Political career
He began his political career as a local
He was a Member of the Parliamentary and Scientific Committee; Vice-Chair of Parliamentary Group for Energy Studies; Chair of the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST); and Chair of Northern Group of Labour MPs.
In June 2010 IChemE (the Institution of Chemical Engineers) and NEPIC (the
Ashok Kumar MP was a supporter of industrial engagement and the concepts of
Personal life
Ashok Kumar was a Distinguished Supporter of the
Kumar never married. He lived in Marton, Middlesbrough.[12]
Death
Kumar was found dead by police in his constituency home in Canberra Road,
References
- ^ "Labour MP Ashok Kumar has died". politicshome.com. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 15 March 2010.
- ^ "Telegraph obituary". London: Telegraph.co.uk. 16 March 2010. Archived from the original on 13 November 2012. Retrieved 6 June 2010.
- ^ a b c "Tributes paid to Labour MP Ashok Kumar". BBC News. 15 March 2010. Retrieved 6 June 2010.
- ^ "'Devastating loss for his constituents' (From The Northern Echo)". Thenorthernecho.co.uk. 16 March 2010. Retrieved 6 June 2010.
- ^ "IChemE and NEPIC launch Ashok Kumar fellowship". IChemE. 5 July 2010. Archived from the original on 19 July 2011. Retrieved 14 July 2010.
- ^ Panagopulos, Michael (26 January 2017). "Chemical Engineering PhD student awarded Fellowship in UK Parliament". Imperial College London. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
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- ^ Tributes from NEPIC
- ^ "Ashok Kumar". The Daily Telegraph. London. 16 March 2010.
- ^ Hansard, HC Deb 10 Jan 2002 c349
- ^ politics.co.uk, Ashok Kumar found dead at home, 15 March 2010. Retrieved 15 March 2010.
- ^ Langdon, Julia (15 March 2010). "obituary". London: Guardian. Archived from the original on 30 April 2010. Retrieved 6 June 2010.
- ^ "MP Ashok Kumar found dead: Investigation launched". Metro.co.uk. 15 March 2010. Retrieved 6 June 2010.
- ^ "Labour MP Ashok Kumar died of natural causes". BBC News. 16 March 2010. Retrieved 6 June 2010.