Biography

Angela Smith MP - Labour & Co-operative

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Biography

ANGELA SMITH MP

Parliamentary Activity

MP for Basildon & East Thurrock since 1997.

Parliamentary Private Secretary to Prime Minister (June 2007 - )
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Communities and Local Government (May 2006 - June 2007)
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (October 2002 – May 2006)
Assistant Government Whip (June 2001 - October 2002)
Parliamentary Private Secretary to Paul Boateng Home Office Minister (October 1999 – May 2001)

Officer of following All Party Parliamentary Groups:

Animal Welfare (1997 - 1999)
Charities & Voluntary Sector (1997 - 1999)
Cuba (1998 - 2001)
Hospices (1998 - 2001)
Voice (1998 - 2001)
Vice-Chair, PLP International Development Committee (1998 - 1999)
Council of Europe/Western European Union delegation (1997 - 1998)

Angela has been awarded the Cuban Government’s Medal of Friendship.

Angela’s Waste Minimisation Bill became law in 1998.

Background

Born 7^th January 1959 in London and moved to Pitsea, Basildon in 1968.

Married to Councillor Nigel Smith.

Educated at Pitsea Junior School and Chalvedon School in Basildon. BA (Hons) in Public Administration from Leicester Polytechnic.

Research Officer to Alun Michael MP, Shadow Minister for Home Affairs and the Voluntary Sector (1995 - May 1997). Previously Head of Political and Public relations, League Against Cruel Sports. CIPFA student, London Borough of Newham (1981 – 1983).

Parliamentary candidate, Southend West, 1987.

County Councillor for Pitsea, Basildon (1989 – 1997).

Patron and President

Patron, Captive Animals Protection Society
Patron, Burned Children’s Club
Patron, Basildon Women’s Aid
Patron, Basildon Home-Start
Patron, Basildon Co-operative Development Agency
Patron, Basildon Citizens Advice Bureau
Patron, South Essex Wildlife Hospital
Patron, Basildon Age Concern
Patron, South West Essex Obesity Forum
Patron, Friends of St Nicholas Church
Hon Patron, Essex Coalition for Disabled People
President, Beech United Youth FC
President, Vange United Youth FC
Hon President, Thurrock & SW Essex Branch, National Animal Welfare Trust
President, Basildon Swimming Club
President, Orsett Show 2007
Patron, Adventure Playground for people with special needs
Patron, PAVIS

Membership

Amicus trade union
Born Free Foundation
Co-operative Party
Cuba Solidarity Campaign
Friends of Basildon Hospital
Friends of the Woodcraft Folk
Labour Animal Welfare Society
League Against Cruel Sports
RSPCA
Transport & General Workers’ Union
Supporter of Traidcraft
Leisure Interests

Angela is a dedicated Coronation Street fan. When she gets the opportunity, she also likes to read political biographies and diaries, and the works and plays of Oscar Wilde. She enjoys swimming and can occasionally be found at the gym.

Promoted by Chris Lennie, Acting General Secretary, the Labour Party,on behalf of the Labour Party, both at 39 Victoria Street, London, SW1H 0HA.
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