Michael McGowan (politician)

Michael McGowan
Member of the European Parliament
for Leeds
In office
17 June 1984 – 10 June 1999
Preceded byDerek Enright
Succeeded byConstituency Abolished
Leeds City Councillor
for University Ward
In office
8 June 2001 – 2004
Preceded byMaggie Giles-Hill
Succeeded byWard abolished
Leeds City Councillor
for Beeston Ward
In office
19801984
Preceded byWard created
Succeeded byJon Trickett
Personal details
Born
Michael McGowan

(1940-05-19) 19 May 1940 (age 84)
Birkenshaw, West Yorkshire
NationalityBritish
Political partyLabour
SpouseMargarita
Children3
Alma materLeicester University
OccupationJournalist

Michael McGowan (born 19 May 1940) is a British journalist and a former Member of the European Parliament, with a special interest in international affairs, European politics, Africa, peace, development, and human rights.[1] He is a Director of Leeds City Credit Union, and a Director of PAFRAS – Positive Action for Refugees and Asylum Seekers, and until June 2009 was a National Executive Committee member of the Co-operative Party.

  1. ^ "European Parliament: Your MEPs". Retrieved 4 October 2009.