Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) were first elected by direct universal suffrage in 1979. This ensures democratic control over the European Union. MEPs now decide much of European Union law, such as on the Single Market, environment, transport, etc.
Elections for the European Union take place every five years.
The United Kingdom has 78 MEPs. In the Yorkshire and Humber Region there are 6 MEPs - 2 Conservatives; 2 Labour; 1 Liberal Democrat and 1 United Kingdom Independence Party, elected by proportional representation in 2004 to cover the whole Region as follows:-
LABOUR
Richard Corbett MEP
2 Blenheim Terrace,
Leeds, LS2 9JG
tel: 0113 245 8978
fax: 0113 245 8992
email: richard@richardcorbett.org.uk
website: www.richardcorbett.org.uk
Linda McAvan MEP
79 High Street,
Wath-upon-Dearne,
S63 7QB
tel: 01709 875665
fax: 01709 874207
email: lindamcavan@lindamcavanmep.org.uk
website: www.lindamcavanmep.org.uk
CONSERVATIVE
Timothy Kirkhope MEP
Beechwood Farm,
Main Street,
Scotton,
Knaresborough,
North Yorkshire HG5 9HY
tel: 01423 866001
email: timothy@leedsne.demon.co.uk
website: www.kirkhope.org.uk
Edward McMillan-Scott MEP
Boston Lodge,
42 High Street,
Boston Spa,
Wetherby LS23 6EA
tel: 01937 842157
fax: 01937 842034
email: emcmillan@europarl.eu.int
website: www.edwardmcmillan-scott.com
LIBERAL DEMOCRATS
Diana Wallis MEP
Land of Green Ginger,
Hull, HU1 2EA
tel: 01482 609943
fax: 01482 666898
email: diana@dianawallismep.org.uk
website: www.dianawallismep.org.uk
UNITED KINGDOM INDEPENDENCE PARTY
Godfrey Bloom MEP
108 Main Street,
Wressle,
Near Selby,
North Yorkshire YO8
tel: 01757 630778
fax: 01757 630395
email: gbloom@ukip.org
website: www.godfreybloommep.co.uk
