Patrick O'Flynn
Patrick James O'Flynn (born August 29, 1965 in Cambridge ) is a British journalist and politician ( UKIP , SDP ).
Life
O'Flynn attended Parkside Community College and Long Road Sixth Form College. He studied at King's College , Cambridge and City University London , where he received a degree in journalism. He then worked as a commentator and editor for the tabloid Daily Express .
From 2014 to July 1, 2019, O'Flynn was a Member of the European Parliament . There he was a member of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs . He was elected for the UK Independence Party (UKIP), but left the party in November 2018 due to the shift to the right and joined the Social Democratic Party .
Web links
- Entry for Patrick O'Flynn in the European Parliament 's database of MEPs
Individual evidence
- ↑ “UKIP appoints Express journalist Patrick O'Flynn as director of comms” , RP Week , January 7, 2014.
- ↑ https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/tommy-robinson-ukip-patrick-oflynn-resigns-mep-sdp-gerard-batten-edl-islam-a8653816.html
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | O'Flynn, Patrick |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | O'Flynn, Patrick James (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British journalist and politician (UKIP), MEP |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 29, 1965 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Cambridge |