Ben Gummer

Biography

Benedict Gummer was elected as Conservative MP for Ipswich on May 6th 2010 with a majority of 2079.

Ben is thirty-two and has lived in Suffolk all his life. After studying at Cambridge University, Ben ran a small engineering firm.

He now runs a business that helps companies make a positive impact on society.

He lives in Ipswich, not far from Portman Road, and London, where his company is based. He is a fund-raiser for a charity that helps ex-prisoners go to university.

Ben was selected as the Conservative candidate for Ipswich in August 2007.

Constituency

Ipswich

Twitter

@ben4ipswich

Constituency Address

9 Fore Street Ipswich IP4 1JW

Constituency Tel

01473 232 883

Date of Birth

19/02/1978

Email

ben@bengummer.com

Party

Conservative

Personal Website

http://www.bengummer.com

Westminster Address

Ben Gummer MP House of Commons London SW1A 0AA

Westminster Tel

020 7219 7090

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