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Alison Seabeck MP
Member of Parliament for Plymouth Devonport
Incumbent
Assumed office  5 May 2005
Preceded by	David Jamieson
Majority	8,101 (19.3%)
Born	20 January 1954 (1954-01-20) (age 55) Dagenham
Nationality	British
Political party	Labour
Website	http://alisonseabeckmp.org.uk

Alison Jane Seabeck (born 20 January 1954 in Dagenham) is the Labour MP for Plymouth Devonport.

Contents 1 Early life 2 Political career 3 Personal life 4 External links 5 News items

[edit] Early life

She went to Harold Hill Grammar School (became Upper Bedfords Park School in 1973 then closed down) on Appleby Drive in Harold Hill in London. She studied at the North East London Polytechnic (now the University of East London) in Stratford. She joined the MSF (now Amicus), becoming the secretary of the South Thames Community Branch. She is a member of the feminist Fawcett Society and the Labour Women's Network.

[edit] Political career

She was picked for the seat from an all-women shortlist. She was elected at the 2005 general election with a majority of 8,103, replacing David Jamieson. She served as a Government Whip attached to the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform from 2007 to 2008.

[edit] Personal life

She is divorced with two children. She is a trained lifeguard.

Now the partner of Nick Raynsford MP, for whom she worked as researcher before entering Parliament. Daughter of the former Labour MP for Peterborough, Michael Ward.

[edit] External links

• Alison Seabeck MP - for Plymouth, Devonport
• Guardian Unlimited Politics - Ask Aristotle: Alison Seabeck MP
• TheyWorkForYou.com - Alison Seabeck MP
• Meet the MP (BBC 2005)
• BBC Politics page

[edit] News items

• Being picked for her seat in 2005

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Preceded by David Jamieson	Member of Parliament for Plymouth Devonport 2005–present	Incumbent

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