astronomy

Mark Hendrick

Mark Hendrick is a astronomy topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Mark Hendrick rather than just read about it. In short: Sir Mark Phillip Hendrick (born 2 November 1958) is a British Labour and Co-operative politician who has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Preston since 2000. Hendrick was previously elected to the Lancashire Central constituency as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from 1994 to 1999.

Key takeaways

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Reference excerpt

Sir Mark Phillip Hendrick (born 2 November 1958) is a British Labour and Co-operative politician who has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Preston since 2000. Hendrick was previously elected to the Lancashire Central constituency as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from 1994 to 1999.

Early life and education Mark Hendrick was born on 2 November 1958 in Salford; he is of Anglo-Somali descent. His father worked in the timber industry. Hendrick went to Salford Grammar School and Buile Hill High School. He later attended Liverpool Polytechnic (now Liverpool John Moores University), where he completed a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical and electronic engineering. He also earned a Master of Science degree in computer science from the Department of Computer Science, University of Manchester. Hendrick is also a Chartered Engineer (CEng) and holds a Certificate in Education (CEd) (a teaching qualification) from the same institution.

Career In 1990, Hendrick joined Stockport College where he worked for four years as a lecturer in digital electronics and software design.

Local government From 1984 to 1994, Hendrick was the Secretary of the Salford Co-operative Party. He was elected a councillor to the City of Salford Council in 1987 and served in this capacity for eight years. He was also the chairman of the Eccles Constituency Labour Party from 1990 to 1994.

Member of the European Parliament At the 1994 European Parliament Election, Hendrick was elected to the European Parliament as the representative for Lancashire Central. He served for five years until losing an election bid at the 1999 European Parliament Election, which was run on a regional PR list system.

Parliamentary career Hendrick was elected to Parliament as MP for Preston at the 2000 Preston by-election with 45.7% of the vote and a majority of 4,426. He was re-elected as MP for Preston at the 2001 general election with an increased vote share of 57% and an increased majority of 12,268. In December 2002, Hendrick successfully campaigned for and achieved free access for the public to the National Football Museum then based in Preston. He campaigned for City Status for Preston, which was successful and awarded to Preston in the Queen's Golden Jubilee Awards in 2002. At the 2005 general election, Hendrick was again re-elected, with a decreased vote share of 50.5% and a decreased majority of 9,407. Hendrick was a member of the UK delegation to the Organization for Security and Co-Operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly (OSCEPA) from 2008 to 2020. He was again re-elected at the 2010 general election with a decreased vote share of 48.2% and a decreased majority of 7,733. Hendrick was chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) China from 2010 to 2012. From November 2010 to the summer of 2012, Hendrick was appointed to the front bench by Labour Leader Ed Miliband as an opposition assistant whip. Returning to the backbenches, he was later appointed to the Foreign Affairs Select Committee from June 2012 to June 2017. At the 2015 general election, Hendrick was again re-elected, with an increased vote share of 56% and an increased majority of 12,067. He was again re-elected at the snap 2017 general election with an increased vote share of 68% and an increased majority of 15,723. Hendrick was appointed a Knight Bachelor in the 2018 New Year Honours for parliamentary and political service. Hendrick was appointed to the International Trade Select Committee in July 2018 and served until 2023 when the committee was dissolved following the disbanding of the Department for International Trade. At the 2019 general election, Hendrick was again re-elected, with a decreased vote share of 61.8% and a decreased majority of 12,146. He was formally appointed to the Energy Security and Net Zero Select Committee on 12 June 2023. Hendrick was again re-elected at the 2024 general election with a decreased vote share of 35% and a decreased majority of 5,291.

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References

External links

Official site

Profile at Parliament of the United Kingdom Contributions in Parliament at Hansard Voting record at Public Whip Record in Parliament at TheyWorkForYou Profile on OpenSanctions, an open database of sanctions and persons of interest Profile at the European Parliament Appearances on C-SPAN

Illustrations

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Mark Hendrick

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Mark Hendrick claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In astronomy, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Mark Hendrick before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Mark Hendrick ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Mark Hendrick

In research: Mark Hendrick appears in astronomy research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Mark Hendrick in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Mark Hendrick is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1958 births, 21st-century Black British people, Alumni of Liverpool John Moores University, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Mark Hendrick outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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Frequently asked questions

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Why does Mark Hendrick matter?

Because it connects several astronomy ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

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Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

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