Emma McClarkin
Emma McClarkin | |
|---|---|
 McClarkin in 2012 | |
| Member of the European Parliament for East Midlands | |
| In office 4 June 2009 – 1 July 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Chris Heaton-Harris |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 October 1978 Stroud, Gloucestershire, England |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Alma mater | Bournemouth University. |
| Occupation | MEP |
| Profession | Politician |
| Website | emmamcclarkin |
Emma McClarkin (born 9 October 1978), is a British Conservative Party politician who served as a Member of the European Parliament for the East Midlands region from 2009 to 2019.
She was first elected in 2009, and re-elected in 2014.[citation needed] She was a spokesman for international trade for the Conservative Party.[1]
Life
McClarkin was born in Stroud, in Gloucestershire, and went to Stroud Girls High School. She graduated in law at Bournemouth University and worked as a law clerk, and also as a government relations executive for the Rugby Football Union.[2]
Career
In May 2009, McClarkin was one of five candidates elected to the European Parliament from the East Midlands Region.[2] She was at that time the youngest elected member.[3] She was re-elected in 2014.[citation needed]
She has sat on a number of European Parliament Committees and delegations, including the Committee on International Trade, the Committee on Culture and Education and the Delegation for Relations with the United States.[4]
In September 2019 McClarkin was appointed as chief executive of the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA).[5]
References
- ^ Shehab Khan (23 November 2016). EU to vote on motion that could delay Canadian trade deal CETA 'for years'. The Independent. Accessed April 2017.
- ^ a b [s.n.] (12 June 2009). Meet your new Euro-MPs. Hucknall Dispatch.
- ^ Marie Williamson (19 August 2009). Emma tackles the issues. Sleaford Target. Accessed August 2009.
- ^ Emma McClarkin: History of parliamentary service. European Parliament. Accessed April 2017.
- ^ [s.n.] (30 September). Who is the new BBPA boss?. Morning Advertiser 30 September 2019.