Peter Skinner
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Peter William Skinner (born 1 June 1959 in Oxford) is a British former Labour Party politician. He was a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from 1994 until 2014, first for the Kent West constituency from 1994 to 1999, and then from 1999 for South East England, after the reforms in European Elections created multi-member constituencies based on British regions. On 31 March 2016, Skinner was found guilty of fraudulently claiming expenses whilst an MEP,[1] and subsequently jailed for 4 years.[2]
Quick Facts Member of the European Parliament for South East England, Preceded by ...
Peter Skinner | |
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Member of the European Parliament for South East England | |
In office 10 June 1999 ā 2 July 2014 | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Anneliese Dodds |
Member of the European Parliament for Kent West | |
In office 9 June 1994 ā 10 June 1999 | |
Preceded by | Ben Patterson |
Succeeded by | Position abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | (1959-06-01) 1 June 1959 (age 64) Oxford, England |
Political party | Labour |
Residence | United Kingdom |
Alma mater | University of Bradford University of Warwick University of Greenwich |
Profession | Politician |
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