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Joe Wilson (British politician)
Anthony Joseph Wilson (born 6 July 1937) is a British politician who served as a member of the European Parliament.
Joe Wilson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the European Parliament | |
| In office 25 July 1989 – 19 July 1999 | |
| Constituency | North Wales |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 July 1937 (age 85) Birkenhead, United Kingdom |
| Political party | Labour |
| Occupation | Politician |
Wilson was born in Birkenhead and was educated at Loughborough College and the University of Wales. He became a teacher, then spent time as a manager and as a lecturer. He became active in the Labour Party, serving on Wrexham Borough Council, also chairing Wrexham Trades Council. At the 1983 general election, he stood unsuccessfully for Montgomeryshire.[1]
At the 1989 European Parliament election, Wilson was elected to represent North Wales, and spent time as the European Parliamentary Labour Party's spokesperson on agriculture and rural affairs.[1] He stood down in 1999.[2]
Parliamentary service
- Vice-Chair, Delegation for relations with Canada (1992–1994)
References
- ^ a b BBC-Vacher's Biographical Guide 1996. London: BBC Political Research Unit and Vacher's Publications. 1996. pp. 6–45. ISBN 0951520857.
- ^ "Anthony Joseph (Joe) WILSON". europa.eu.