Dr. Ian Gibson MP for Norwich North

Dr. Ian Gibson has been the MP for Norwich North since his election in 1997. He is originally from Scotland and was born in Dumfries on the 26th September 1938. He went to school at Dumfries Academy and acquired a passion for all things scientific- especially biology. 

He pursued his passion for science by going on to study at Edinburgh University where he gained a BSC and later on a PhD in genetics.

He served as the Dean of the School of Biological Sciences at UEA from 1991 to 1997 and headed a research team investigating various forms of cancer, including leukaemia, breast and prostate cancer. In 2003, the university made Fr. Gibson an Honorary Professor.

Dr. Gibson first stood for Parliament in 1992. Although losing that election by just 266 votes he tried again in 1997 and won the Norwich North seat by 9470 votes. He has been re-elected twice since 1997- in 2001 and most recently in May 2005.

His work in Parliament and in Norwich has primarily consisted of advocacy work and pushing the government to take more notice of the role that science plays (and can play) in the UK. His scientific background has meant that he has been involved in numbers of groups and charities in Parliament. One can find out more about the work of these groups by clicking here.