About Ben Gummer

“I’ve been incredibly lucky: a strong family, a good education, and a career I am passionate about. I’ve lived in Suffolk — and now Ipswich — all my life, and that is why I want to serve the people of Ipswich.

“Ipswich people want a representative who shares their aspirations and really cares about their town. The town is growing, but we are all aware of its problems: the hospital where my family has been treated is under threat; the roads and trains we all use can’t cope; and I - like everyone else - feel increasingly unsafe at night.

“So that’s why I'm standing: I want to be your MP. I want to fight for you both here in Ipswich and down in Westminster.”

 

Ben’s CV

Ben is thirty-one and has lived in Suffolk all his life. After studying at Cambridge University, Ben ran a small engineering firm. He now runs a business that helps companies make a positive impact on society. He recently wrote a history book and now it’s finished, he has a little more time for his passions: music, travelling and discovering Suffolk pubs with his friends.

He lives in Ipswich, not far from Portman Road, and London, where his company is based. He is a fund-raiser for a charity that helps ex-prisoners go to university.

 

Ben’s Achievements

Ben has been the Conservative candidate for Ipswich since August 2007 and already he has made his presence felt.

From winning a reprieve for Fore Street Post Office to fighting against cuts to Ipswich Hospital, Ben has shown what he could achieve as the Town’s MP.

For more on Ben’s record, click here.