Mel Read
| Mel Read | |
|---|---|
| Member of the European Parliament for East Midlands | |
| In office 10 June 1999 – 10 June 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency Created |
| Succeeded by | Derek Clark |
| Member of the European Parliament for Nottingham and Leicestershire North West | |
| In office 9 June 1994 – 10 June 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Ken Coates |
| Succeeded by | Constituency Dissolved |
| Member of the European Parliament for Leicester | |
| In office 15 June 1989 – 9 June 1994 | |
| Preceded by | Frederick Tuckman |
| Succeeded by | Susan Waddington |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Imelda Mary Read |
| Political party | Labour |
| Alma mater | University of Leeds |
Imelda Mary Read, known as Mel Read is a British politician, and former Labour Party member of the European Parliament for the East Midlands.[1][2]
She became an MEP in 1989, representing first Leicester constituency and then the Nottingham and Leicestershire North West until 1999.
She stood down at the 2004 European election at which time she was elected as President of the European Cervical Cancer Association.[3]
References
- ↑ "Vote 2004 – East Midlands European Election Result". BBC Online. Retrieved 6 July 2010.
- ↑ "Your MEPs : Imelda Mary READ". Europa. Retrieved 6 July 2010.
- ↑ "House of Commons - Health - Written Evidence". UK Parliament. Retrieved 6 July 2010.