Michael Meadowcroft

Michael Meadowcroft
1st Leader of refounded Liberal Party
In office
13 March 1989 – 2002
Preceded byparty refounded
Succeeded byMike Oborski
Member of Parliament
for Leeds West
In office
9 June 1983 – 18 May 1987
Preceded byJoseph Dean
Succeeded byJohn Battle
Leeds City Councillor
for Armley Ward
Armley & Castleton (1973-1980)
In office
1973–1983
Preceded byNew ward
Succeeded bySandy Melville
Leeds City Councillor
for Castleton Ward
In office
19681973
Preceded byWard created
Succeeded byWard abolished
Personal details
Born (1942-03-06) 6 March 1942 (age 82)
Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
Political partyLiberal (1962–1988)
SLD (1988–1989)
'Continuing' Liberal (1989–2007)
Liberal Democrats (from 2007)

Michael James Meadowcroft (born 6 March 1942) is a British author, politician and political affairs consultant. He served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Leeds West from 1983 to 1987.