Michael Holmes | |
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Leader of the UK Independence Party | |
In office September 1997 – 22 January 2000 | |
Deputy | Craig Mackinlay Graham Booth |
Preceded by | Craig Mackinlay (acting) |
Succeeded by | Jeffrey Titford |
Member of the European Parliament for South West England | |
In office 15 July 1999 – 15 December 2002 | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Graham Booth |
Personal details | |
Born | Farnborough, Hampshire, England | 6 June 1938
Died | 29 September 2023 | (aged 85)
Political party | UK Independence Party (until 2000) |
Michael John Holmes (6 June 1938 – 29 September 2023) was a British politician who was leader of the UK Independence Party (UKIP) from 1997 to 2000. He served as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for South West England from 1999 to 2002.[1]