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Encyclopedia > Martin Callanan

Martin Callanan 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). The Conservative Party is the largest political party on the centre-right in the United Kingdom. ... A Member of the European Parliament (English abbreviation MEP) is a member of the European Unions directly-elected legislative body, the European Parliament. ... North East England is one of the regions of England. ... The region (sometimes known as Government Office Region) is currently the highest tier of local government in England. ... Washington is a town in the county of Tyne and Wear in northeast England. ... The UK general election, 1987 was held on June 11, 1987 and was the third victory in a row for Margaret Thatcher and the Conservatives. ... Gateshead Millennium Bridge Gateshead is a town in Tyne and Wear in north-east England on the south side of the River Tyne opposite Newcastle upon Tyne which covers the North Bank. ... The UK general election, 1992 was held on April 9, 1992, and was the fourth victory in a row for the Conservatives. ... Tynemouth is a historic village in Tyne and Wear, England, situated at the mouth of the River Tyne, between North Shields and Whitley Bay. ... The UK general election, 1997 was held on 1 May 1997. ...

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Profile of Martin Callanan (305 words)
Martin is the first ever Conservative Member of the European Parliament for the North East Region.
Martin is the Chairman of the Political Affairs Committee for the Joint Parliamentary Assembly of African, Caribbean and Pacific countries and serves on the Parliament's Delegation to Central Asia and
Martin is also a member of the Campaign for Parliamentary Reform which is a large group of MEPs who are, as the title suggests, campaigning for reforms within the Parliament.
Legal Notices. Martin John Callanan (537 words)
Martin John Callanan asserts his moral rights to be identified as the author of this website and all the contents contained here within, unless otherwise specified.
Martin John Callanan makes every effort to provide information which is relevant and as complete, up-to-date and accurate as possible.
Neither Martin John Callanan nor any of his employees, agents or subcontractors can be held responsible or liable to users of the information or any other person for any errors or omissions, or for any losses, costs or claims which arise as a result of relying on such information or advice.
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