Chris Mole
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For the English cricketer, see Christopher Mole.
Christopher David Mole (born 16 March 1958) is a British Labour Party politician, who was the Member of Parliament for Ipswich from a by-election in 2001, after the death of Jamie Cann, and was re-elected in 2005. He was Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Transport, until his defeat in the 2010 general election by Ben Gummer of the Conservative Party.
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Chris Mole | |
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Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport | |
In office 5 June 2009 – 11 May 2010 | |
Prime Minister | Gordon Brown |
Preceded by | Jim Fitzpatrick |
Succeeded by | Mike Penning |
Assistant Government Whip | |
In office 6 October 2008 – 5 June 2009 | |
Prime Minister | Gordon Brown |
Chief Whip | Nick Brown |
Member of Parliament for Ipswich | |
In office 22 November 2001 – 12 April 2010 | |
Preceded by | Jamie Cann |
Succeeded by | Ben Gummer |
Leader of Suffolk County Council | |
In office May 1993 – 22 November 2001 | |
Preceded by | Christopher Penn |
Succeeded by | Jane Hore |
Suffolk County Councillor for Ipswich Town | |
In office 4 May 1989 – 22 November 2001 | |
Preceded by | J Cusack |
Succeeded by | Kevan Lim |
Suffolk County Councillor for St. Clements | |
In office 2 May 1985 – 4 May 1989 | |
Preceded by | M Pluke |
Succeeded by | B Chaplin |
Personal details | |
Born | (1958-03-16) 16 March 1958 (age 66) Bromley, Kent |
Nationality | British |
Political party | Labour |
Spouse | Shona Gibb |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | University of Kent |
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