Chris Mole

Christopher David Mole (born 16 March 1958) is a British Labour Party politician, who was the Member of Parliament for Ipswich from a by-election in 2001, after the death of Jamie Cann, and was re-elected in 2005. He was Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Transport, until his defeat in the 2010 general election by Ben Gummer of the Conservative Party.

For the English cricketer, see Christopher Mole.

Chris Mole
Official portrait, 2010
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport
In office
5 June 2009 – 11 May 2010
Prime MinisterGordon Brown
Preceded byJim Fitzpatrick
Succeeded byMike Penning
Assistant Government Whip
In office
6 October 2008 – 5 June 2009
Prime MinisterGordon Brown
Chief WhipNick Brown
Member of Parliament
for Ipswich
In office
22 November 2001 – 12 April 2010
Preceded byJamie Cann
Succeeded byBen Gummer
Leader of Suffolk County Council
In office
May 1993 – 22 November 2001
Preceded byChristopher Penn
Succeeded byJane Hore
Suffolk County Councillor
for Ipswich Town
In office
4 May 1989 – 22 November 2001
Preceded byJ Cusack
Succeeded byKevan Lim
Suffolk County Councillor
for St. Clements
In office
2 May 1985 – 4 May 1989
Preceded byM Pluke
Succeeded byB Chaplin
Personal details
Born (1958-03-16) 16 March 1958
Bromley, Kent
NationalityBritish
Political partyLabour
SpouseShona Gibb
Children2
Alma materUniversity of Kent
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