Marta Andreasen | |
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| Member of the European Parliament for South East England | |
| In office 14 July 2009 – 2 July 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Ashley Mote |
| Succeeded by | Janice Atkinson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 November 1954 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Nationality | Spanish[citation needed] |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Other political affiliations | UK Independence Party (until 2013) |
| Profession | Accountant |
Marta Andreasen (born 26 November 1954[citation needed]) is an Argentine-born Spanish accountant. She was employed in January 2002 by the European Commission as Chief Accountant,[1] and raised concerns about flaws in the commission's accounting system which she felt left it vulnerable to potential fraud. Elected as a Member of the European Parliament for the UK Independence Party (UKIP) in the 2009 election, she defected to the Conservative Party in February 2013.[2] She lost her seat in the 2014 European Parliamentary election.[3]
- ^ Andreasen, Marta: Brussels Laid Bare, pg. 20. St. Edwards Press Ltd, July 2009
- ^ "UKIP MEP Marta Andreasen defects to Conservatives". BBC News. 22 February 2013. Retrieved 23 February 2013.
- ^ Peter Henley (26 May 2014). "UKIP gains seats and share in South East EU vote". BBC News. Retrieved 21 July 2016.