Martin Callanan

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For the artist, see Martin John Callanan.

Martin John Callanan (born August 8, 1961 in Newcastle upon Tyne) is a British Conservative Party politician. He has been a Member of the European Parliament for the North East England region since 1999, and was re-elected in 2004. He previously stood as a parliamentary candidate for Washington (in the 1987 election), Gateshead East (in the 1992 election), and Tynemouth (in the 1997 election). He was vehemently against the erection of the sculpture the Angel of the North by Antony Gormley.[1]

He was the last Conservative member of Gateshead Borough Council before he lost his seat.

Callanan is a member of the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly

He has been placed on the 'A-List' of Conservative Party candidates ahead of the next general election. [2]

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  1. ^ "Why the nation needs an Angel of the South" in The Guardian, January 27, 2008
  2. ^ [1]. conservativehome.com Goldlist

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