16/03/2010
MP Died Of Natural Causes
Tributes have been paid to Ashok Kumar, the Labour MP (pictured) who died suddenly yesterday.
Police confirmed today that the Parliamentarian had died of natural cause.
Dr Kumar, 53, had served his Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland constituency since 1997.
Prime Minister Gordon Brown described the MP as "a tenacious campaigner" and "a warm and incredibly generous man".
Dr Kumar's office released a statement expressing "huge shock" at his passing.
A spokesperson for Cleveland Police said: "A post-mortem was carried out this morning and revealed that the 53-year-old died from natural causes."
Chief Constable Sean Price added: "Ashok Kumar was a talented MP who was dedicated to serving his constituents and was always greatly supportive of Cleveland Police.
"I was extremely saddened to hear the news of his death and my thoughts are with his family and friends."
Staff raised the alarm yesterday, when they were unable to get in contact with Dr Kumar.
Police attended his home and found the MP dead.
Commons Speaker John Bercow announced Dr Kumar's passing in the chamber just hours laters.
Dr Kumar, who was born in India, first entered politics during a 1991 Langbaurgh by-election.
However, he failed to retain the seat at the following year's General Election.
Dr Kumar gained a 10,000-plus majority in the Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland polls in 1997, the year Labour swept to victory and entered Government.
(PR/BMcC)
Police confirmed today that the Parliamentarian had died of natural cause.
Dr Kumar, 53, had served his Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland constituency since 1997.
Prime Minister Gordon Brown described the MP as "a tenacious campaigner" and "a warm and incredibly generous man".
Dr Kumar's office released a statement expressing "huge shock" at his passing.
A spokesperson for Cleveland Police said: "A post-mortem was carried out this morning and revealed that the 53-year-old died from natural causes."
Chief Constable Sean Price added: "Ashok Kumar was a talented MP who was dedicated to serving his constituents and was always greatly supportive of Cleveland Police.
"I was extremely saddened to hear the news of his death and my thoughts are with his family and friends."
Staff raised the alarm yesterday, when they were unable to get in contact with Dr Kumar.
Police attended his home and found the MP dead.
Commons Speaker John Bercow announced Dr Kumar's passing in the chamber just hours laters.
Dr Kumar, who was born in India, first entered politics during a 1991 Langbaurgh by-election.
However, he failed to retain the seat at the following year's General Election.
Dr Kumar gained a 10,000-plus majority in the Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland polls in 1997, the year Labour swept to victory and entered Government.
(PR/BMcC)
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