Liz Lynne
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| Liz Lynne MEP | |
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| Member of the European Parliament for West Midlands region |
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| Assumed office 10 June 1999 |
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| Member of Parliament for Rochdale |
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| In office 9 April 1992 – 1 May 1997 |
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| Preceded by | Sir Cyril Smith |
| Succeeded by | Lorna Fitzsimons |
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| Born | 22 January 1948 Woking |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Liberal Democrat |
Elizabeth Lynne, known as Liz Lynne, (born 22 January 1948) is a British politician, and has been a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for the West Midlands for the Liberal Democrats since her election at the 1999 European election. Previously she had been elected as Member of Parliament (MP) for Rochdale at the 1992 general election but was defeated at the 1997 general election.
Lynne was born in Woking and educated at Dorking County Grammar School. Between 1966 and 1989 she was an actress, appearing in The Mousetrap. She also worked as a speech consultant between 1988 and 1992. Lynne is the founder and former chair of the Indonesian Co-ordination for the British Section of Amnesty International. Whilst an MP she was the Liberal Democrats' spokesperson on Health and Community Care, and then spokesperson on Social Security and Disability. She is also one the patrons for the domestic violence charity Mankind Initiative.[1]
She is the 35th best out of all 785 MEPs and 9th best of the 78 UK MEPs on promoting transparency and reform according to eurosceptic think-tank Open Europe.[2] She is a founding member—and current Vice President of the European Parliament Intergroup MEPs Against Cancer.[3]
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[edit] Political career
Lynne has been a MP and an MEP. She currently is a MEP in the West Midlands and is the only Liberal Democrat MEP in the region. On 5 November 2011 she announced that she would be stepping down from the position in February 2012.[4]
[edit] 2009 UK European Elections
Lynne is one of six MEPs in the West Midlands. Her votes were down in 2009 but she retained her seat.
[edit] References
- ^ "''Patrons: National Patrons: Erin Pizzey, Lord Cotter, Liz Lynne MEP, Ian McNicholl''". Mankind.org.uk. http://www.mankind.org.uk/aboutus.html. Retrieved 2010-07-12.
- ^ http://www.openeurope.org.uk/research/mepranking.xls
- ^ "MEPs Against Cancer". http://www.europeancancerleagues.eu/mac. Retrieved 21 March 2010.
- ^ "Lib Dem MEP Liz Lynne to stand down". BBC News (BBC). 6 November 2011. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-15611399. Retrieved 7 November 2011.
[edit] External links
- Liz Lynne MEP official site
- Liz Lynne profile at the European Parliament
- Liz Lynne profile at the site of the Liberal Democrats
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Liz Lynne
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| Preceded by Sir Cyril Smith |
Member of Parliament for Rochdale 1992–1997 |
Succeeded by Lorna Fitzsimons |
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