Cecil James Olaf Moorhouse (1 January 1924 – 6 January 2014) was a British politician and former Member of the European Parliament.[1]
James Moorhouse | |
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| Member of the European Parliament for London South | |
| In office 1979–1984 | |
| Member of the European Parliament for London South and Surrey East | |
| In office 1984–1999 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 January 1924 |
| Died | 6 January 2014 (aged 90) |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Conservative & Liberal Democrat |
| Alma mater | King's College London Imperial College London |
He was educated at St Paul's School, London, King's College London (BSc Eng, 1945) and Imperial College London where here took a diploma in advanced aeronautics.[2] He served as Conservative MEP for London South from 1979 to 1984, and as Conservative MEP for London South and Surrey East from 1984 until October 1998 when he "defected to the Liberal Democrats after disagreeing with Mr Hague's policy on the euro."[3] He remained in the European Parliament as Liberal Democrat MEP for London South and Surrey East until 1999.
References
edit- ^ James MOORHOUSE Obituary
- ^ Dod's Parliamentary Companion. 1999.
- ^ "MEPs quit 'euro-sceptic' Tory party". BBC News. 19 January 1999. Retrieved 15 November 2009.
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