Brian Simpson

Background

SIMPSON, Brian was born on February 6, 1953 in Leigh, Lancashire, England. Parents: John Hartley Simpson and Freda Simpson.

Education

Golbome Comprehensive School, Wigan, 1964-1971. West Midlands College of Education, 1971-1974.

Career

County councillor Merseyside County Council, 1981-1986. Councillor Warrington Borough Council, 1987-1991. Member European Parliament for Cheshire East, since 1989, spokesperson on transport and tourism, president delegate for relations with Norway, Iceland and Switzerland.

Teacher City of Liverpool, 1974-1989.

Religion

Independent Methodist.

Membership

Member Association Indiana and Preserved Reap What You Sew Society (life), Royal National Lifeboat Institute (life governor).

• Clubs: Golborne Sports and Social Club. Penkeih Sports and Social Club, Warrington. British-Yugoslav Society.

Interests

• Rugby league, steam preservation railways, history, indigenous peoples.

Connections

Married Linda Jane Gwynn, August 2, 1975. Children: Rachel Anne, Mark Bevan, Bethan Victoria.

Father:

John Hartley

Mother:

Freda Simpson

Spouse:

Linda Jane Gwynn

child:

Rachel Anne Simpson

child:

Mark Bevan Simpson

child:

Bethan Victoria Simpson