Geoffrey Van Orden | |
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_(48753083693)_(cropped).jpg) Geoffrey Van Orden in 2019 | |
| Leader of the Conservatives in the European Parliament | |
| In office 2 July 2019 – 31 January 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Ashley Fox |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Member of the European Parliament for East of England | |
| In office 10 June 1999 – 31 January 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 April 1945 Waterlooville, Hampshire, England |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University of Sussex |
| Profession | Soldier |
| Awards | CBE |
| Website | www.geoffreyvanorden.com |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| Branch/service |  British Army |
| Years of service | 1964–1994 |
| Rank | Brigadier |
| Unit | Intelligence Corps |
Brigadier Geoffrey Charles Van Orden CBE (born 10 April 1945) is a British politician and former British Army officer who served as Leader of the Conservatives in the European Parliament from 2019 to 2020. He was a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for the East of England region from 1999 to 2020.