Angela Smith MP - Labour & Co-operative

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Updated: 15th May 2008

 
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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 7th 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.

 

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