Daniel Poulter
Daniel Poulter has been the Conservative Party MP for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich since 2010. He was parliamentary under secretary of state at the Department of Health from September 2012 until May 2015. [1]
In the 2015 general election, Poulter was re-elected with a majority of 20,144. [2]
Background
Poulter studied law at Bristol University before completing a degree in medicine from Guy’s, King’s and St Thomas’ School of Medicine. Before entering politics, he worked as an NHS hospital doctor where he specialised primarily in obstetrics, gynaecology and women’s health. He continues to practice medicine as an NHS hospital doctor on a part-time basis. [1]
Poulter was also a member of the Health Select Committee, chair of the parliamentary group on maternity, and an officer of the parliamentary group to improve global health. He has helped to set up medical and lifestyle advice clinics for the homeless and people with drug and alcohol misuse problems. He was also previously deputy leader of Reigate and Banstead Council. [1]
Select committees
- Energy and Climate Change Committee, Jul 2015 -
- Scottish Affairs Committee, Jul 2015 -
- Health Committee, Jun 2011 - Oct 2012
- Draft House of Lords Reform Bill (Joint Committee) Jun 2011 - Mar 2012
- Associate Parliamentary Health Group
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 , Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Health Dr Daniel Poulter MP, GOV.UK, accessed 17 September 2014
- ↑ ELECTIONS: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich Constituency results Diss Express, 8 May 2015, accessed 18 May 2015
