Linda McAvan OBE | |
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 McAvan in 2007 | |
| Member of the European Parliament for Yorkshire and the Humber Yorkshire South (1998–1999) | |
| In office 7 May 1998 – 18 April 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Norman West |
| Succeeded by | Lucy Harris |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 December 1962 Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire, England |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse | Paul Blomfield MP |
| Alma mater | Heriot-Watt University |
Linda McAvan OBE (born 2 December 1962) is a British Labour Party politician, who was a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for Yorkshire and the Humber from 1998, when she was first elected in a by-election following the resignation of Norman West. She served until her resignation on 19 April 2019.[1]
Before being elected McAvan worked for Barnsley Borough Council and was the European Officer for the Coalfields Community Campaign.