Labor MP Ashok Kumar dead23 found: 11 15/03/2010, Martin Wainwright, Hilary Benn, House of Commons, work, news, politics, guard, news, UK Guardian Unl

Labor MP Ashok Kumar dead23 found: 11 15/03/2010, Martin Wainwright, Hilary Benn, House of Commons, work, news, politics, guard, news, UK Guardian Unlimited

Corps MP for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland was found in his home when the staff did not wake up


The police and doctors are investigating the death of a Labor MP, whose body was found in his home today.

Dr. Ashok Kumar, 53, had been working as usual, with major commitments as parliamentary private, Hilary Benn, Secretary of Environment. It was also the campaign for Corus steel workers jobs in Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland constituency. His body was found after personal anxiety not to wake the phone and called the emergency services, who broke into his house.

Prime Minister Gordon Brown paid tribute to the 14 former research scientist idea of race, saying: "It was a tenacious fighter for his constituents and a warm and generous man. Former Prime Minister Tony Blair, a north-MP such before his retirement, said: "Ashok was a dedicated MP, with a determination to serve the community was."

Cleveland police said Kumar's death was not being treated as suspicious, but remained unexplained. The MP had a majority of 8,000 in 2005, but not byelection due to the proximity of general elections.

Kumar was single and lived alone, but had recently spoken with the neighbors. Born in India and moved to Britain to study at Imperial College London, before moving to Teesside as a senior researcher at the British Steel.

His work included the idea of promotion of humanism and opposition to religious schools, but especially for heavy industry campaigns Teesside descent. When I first entered parliament for Langbaurgh, also on the south bank Tees in 1991 when he became the fifth Asia-MP since the end of World War II. He lost his seat the following year, but regained his district redrawn on the collapse of New Labor in 1997.

Police said paramedics had declared him dead at the scene and that family members had been informed. Benn said: "It's very hard to believe that Ashok is no longer with us. He was a pioneer, a courageous fighter for his constituents and a man who works in depth that he cared deeply for others. He was also brave in pursuit of the he saw as the right ".

The death was announced to the idea of President John Bercow, who said: "Ashok was a regular member, highly respected by the House."

Meanwhile, the MP for one of the most marginal seats Labor announced today that it will defend its majority of 37 votes in the election. Laura Moffatt decision gives workers party in Crawley, East Sussex, just a few weeks to find a new candidate.

Labor National Executive Committee shall draw up shortlists for her and the seats Kumar and Blackpool North and Fleetwood, where Joan Humble announced his retirement last month.

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