Patrick O'Flynn
| Patrick O'Flynn MEP | |
|---|---|
| UKIP Media and Sport Spokesperson | |
|
Assumed office 1 December 2016 | |
| Leader | Paul Nuttall |
| Preceded by | position established |
| UKIP Senior Political Advisor | |
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Assumed office 28 November 2016 | |
| Leader | Paul Nuttall |
| Preceded by | position established |
| UKIP Economics Spokesman | |
|
In office 24 July 2014 – 18 August 2015 | |
| Leader | Nigel Farage |
| Preceded by | Steven Woolfe |
| Succeeded by | Mark Reckless |
| Member of the European Parliament for the East of England | |
|
Assumed office 1 July 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Sturdy |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
29 August 1965 Cambridge, England |
| Political party | UK Independence Party |
| Alma mater |
King's College, Cambridge City University London |
Patrick James O'Flynn (born 29 August 1965) is a Member of the European Parliament for the East of England region for the UK Independence Party. He was elected in 2014.
He read Economics at King's College, Cambridge, graduating in 1987. He subsequently earned a Diploma in Journalism from City University London.[1] He previously worked as Chief Political Commentator and then Political Editor of the Daily Express.[2] He was the UK Independence Party Economic Spokesman until 19 May 2015.[3]
He was the UKIP candidate in Cambridge at the 2015 general election. He came fifth, with 5.2% of the vote, only narrowly saving his deposit.
After the disappointing election result he called UKIP leader Nigel Farage "snarling, thin-skinned and aggressive".
He was the running-mate for Lisa Duffy in the 2016 UKIP leadership election.
References
- ↑ "Patrick James O'FLYNN". Debrett's People of Today. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
- ↑ "UKIP appoints Express journalist Patrick O'Flynn as director of comms". Retrieved 3 April 2014.
- ↑ "UKIP is delighted to announce that party membership has reached yet another record high". United Kingdom Independence Party. Retrieved 24 May 2014.