Norman West | |
|---|---|
| Member of the European Parliament for Yorkshire South | |
| In office 14 June 1984 – 1 March 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Brian Key |
| Succeeded by | Linda McAvan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 November 1935 Worsborough, South Yorkshire, England |
| Died | 7 September 2009 (aged 73) Worsborough, South Yorkshire, England |
| Political party | Labour |
Norman West (26 November 1935 – 7 September 2009[1]) was a British politician, coal miner, and trade unionist. A member of the Labour Party, he served as the Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for Yorkshire South from 1984 to 1998.
Prior to this, West was a career coal miner and trade union activist who was elected to the South Yorkshire County Council. He was a member of the Socialist Campaign Group (SCG), a left-wing group within the party.