James Provan
James Provan (* 19th December 1936 in Glenfarg , Scotland ) is a British politician of the Conservative Party and farmer .
Life
Provan attended the Ardvreck School in Crieff and then the Oundle School in Northamptonshire . He studied agricultural science at the Royal Agricultural College in Cirencester . In 1965 he became president of the National Farmers Union of Scotland , which he headed until 1971. From 1979 to 2004 Provan was a member of the European Parliament . Provan is married to Roweena Lewis and has three children. Since 1990 he has been a member of the Rowett Research Institute , of which he was chairman from 1992 to 1999.
Web links
- Entry on James Provan in the European Parliament 's database of MEPs
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|---|---|
| SURNAME | Provan, James |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Provan, James Lyal Clark |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British farmer and politician (Conservative Party), MEP |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 19, 1936 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Glenfarg , Scotland |