About Kali Mountford

Kali Mountford, MP

Born 12.01.54, Crewe.
Married. Two children.
BA (Hons), Crewe and Alsager College.
Before entering Parliament was a civil servant in the Department of Employment.
Member of Parliament for Colne Valley since 1997. Member of the Social Security Select Committee (1998/1999). Member of the Treasury Select Committee (2001-03). Former Sheffield City Councillor.
Moved amendment to Education Standards Act to abolish caning in private education. Campaigned to keep women's & children's health services in Huddersfield Royal Infirmary. Successfully challenged alcopops advertising that was attractive to children.
Member of Management Committee of Sheffield Unemployment Centre.
Private Parliamentary Secretary to Des Browne MP
(Minister for Work 2003 - 2004; Minister for Immigration 2004 - )