brian simpson MEP

Brian was a Member of the European Parliament since 1989, but lost his seat in the 2004 Elections only to be returned to the European Parliament in September 2006.

From 1991 to 2004, Brian held the position of Socialist Group spokesperson for Transport & Tourism. He was re-elected to this position in 2008 and still holds this office today. Brian has once again been elected as the European Socialist co-ordinator for Transport and Tourism. He has been a member of the Transport & Tourism Committee since becoming an MEP and is currently one of its longest serving members. He is also a member of the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee where he acts as the Labour Party spokesperson.

Brian has held other postions within the European Parliament including the Presidency of the Parliamentary Delegation for relations with Norway, Iceland and Switzerland and Vice President for the delegation with the former Yugoslavia. He is presently and active member of the Parliaments delegation for relations with Australia and New Zealand.

Before becoming a Member of the European Parliament, Brian was a Teacher.

He was also a County Councillor for Merseyside County Council, a Member of the Merseyside Police Authority and Deputy Chair of Liverpool Airport. Councillor at Warrington Borough Council, where he was Deputy Chair of Finance and Chair of Performance and Policy Review.

Brian is a native of Golborne, near Wigan, where he attended Golborne Primary and Golborne Comprehensive Schools. He is married with 3 grown up children and presently lives in Great Sankey, Warrington. He loves most sports, but has a great passion for Rugby League and a keen interest in Football and Cricket. He is also a keen historian with an interest in industrial heritage and military history, especially the American Civil War. Brian is Vice President of the Heritage Railways Associatin and holds other offices including, President of Golborne Cricket Club, President of Warrington Rugby League Referees Society and Vice President of his two local RSPCA Branches. He is also a Member of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport.

”Presently we are experiencing tough economic times and our popularity as a Party has suffered as a result. High worldwide energy prices and a downturn in the proerty market is causing concerns amongst our citizens. We as a part need to hold our nerve, remain united and start to take the fight once agin to our political opponents at all levels. The next European Electins in June 2009 gives us all in the Labour and Trade Union Movement, an opportunity not only to fight back, but to outline our vision for Britain and the E.U. I think it’s time we took the gloves off and let battle commence!”