Tom Blenkinsop
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Tom Blenkinsop MP |
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Tom Blenkinsop MP at the Park End Medical Centre in Middlesbrough
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Member of Parliament for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland |
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Assumed office 6 May 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Ashok Kumar |
| Majority | 2,248 (4.9%) |
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14 August 1980 Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse(s) | Victoria Emtage |
| Residence | Saltburn |
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Teesside University University of Warwick |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Website |
Official website parliament..tom-blenkinsop |
Thomas Francis Blenkinsop (born 14 August 1980) is a British Labour Party politician and Member of Parliament (MP) for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland.
Born in Middlesbrough, 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 graduating with a BSc in Philosophy, Politics and Economics, and the University of Warwick, where he was awarded an MA in Continental philosophy.
Blenkinsop worked as 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.
He was appointed to the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee 2010-2012, the Standards and Privileges Committee 2010-2011, and the Treasury Select Committee July 2011 - Nov 2011. He was a Labour Party whip 2011-2015.
In 2011, he was made honorary president of Guisborough Town F.C. an amateur football club in his constituency.
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