Therese Coffey

Biography:

Therese Coffey was re-elected as Conservative MP for Suffolk Coastal on May 7th 2015 with 28855 votes, taking 51.9% of the vote.

A scientist by education, a busineswoman by career, Therese Coffey grew up in the North West and after graduating from UCL with a PhD in Chemistry, joined the international company Mars. Qualified as a chartered management accountant, Therese covered various roles in Mars, the most recent as Finance Director for Mars Drinks UK.

Leaving in early 2009, Therese was a full-time European candidate and later in the year, joined the BBC as a Property Finance manager. Therese lives in the Suffolk Coastal constituency.

She has previously contested a parliamentary seat in 2005 and has fought the European elections in 2004 and 2009. Her political interests include rural affairs including agriculture, business and enterprise and international development. Since 11 May 2015 she has been Deputy Leader of the House of Commons.

Outside politics, Therese has been a speaker for the charity Water Aid.

Constituency: Suffolk Coastal

Date of Birth: 18/11/1971

Email: therese.coffey.mp@parliament.uk

Party: Conservative

Personal Website: http://theresecoffey.co.uk/

Westminster Address: House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA

Westminster Tel: 020 7219 7164

Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/theresecoffey

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/ThereseCoffey