Henry McCubbin

Member of the European Parliament politician

July 15, 1942

Glasgow

After a career as a film cameraman for television companies, he served one term in the for the Labour Party. More recently he has left the party, but remains involved in politics. He joined the British Broadcasting Corporation as a film cameraman, moving to Grampian television in 1977. He had only 30.6% of the vote, and a lead of only 2,613 over the next candidate. McCubbin concentrated on the fishing industry, which employed many constituents and was profoundly affected by the European Union"s Common Fisheries Policy. He highlighted the relatively poor deal that Britain received under Certified Financial Planner allocations. In December 1993, McCubbin wrote a pamphlet together with fellow Member of the European Parliament and veteran pamphleteer Ken Coates which argued that deregulation had harmed the economy, and called for a shorter working week. An analysis of attendance records showed him as one of the most diligent of British MEPs. He introduced legislation to improve safety on offshore installations, another key constituency concern. At the 1994 election, McCubbin campaigned on a pledge to reduce unemployment, but was defeated by Scottish National Party candidate Allan Macartney. He kept up contact with the European institutions. He was nominated unsuccessfully for the role of European Ombudsman in late 1994, and in 1996 was appointed as Head of the European Office of the Association of Greater Manchester Authorities. He resigned in 1999 to seek selection as a Labour candidate for the Scottish Parliament, and also attempted to return to Europe when Allan Macartney died and a byelection was held. McCubbin then resigned from the list completely. He attacked the government of Tony Blair in letters to Scottish newspapers, and in March 1999 confirmed that he had left the Labour Party over the bombing of Iraq. In the Ayr byelection in 2000 (McCubbin had his home in Ayr), he appeared at a press conference in support of the Scottish Socialist Party candidate, although he said he had not joined the party. At the 2004 election, he endorsed the Scottish Green Party over its policy on fisheries, and has subsequently become a member.

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Member of the European Parliament politician

Background

McCubbin was born in Glasgow and educated at Allan Glen"s School.

Education

He studied at the Open University where he obtained an honours degree.

Career

After a career as a film cameraman for television companies, he served one term in the for the Labour Party. More recently he has left the party, but remains involved in politics. He joined the British Broadcasting Corporation as a film cameraman, moving to Grampian television in 1977.

He had only 30.6% of the vote, and a lead of only 2,613 over the next candidate.

McCubbin concentrated on the fishing industry, which employed many constituents and was profoundly affected by the European Union"s Common Fisheries Policy. He highlighted the relatively poor deal that Britain received under Certified Financial Planner allocations.

In December 1993, McCubbin wrote a pamphlet together with fellow Member of the European Parliament and veteran pamphleteer Ken Coates which argued that deregulation had harmed the economy, and called for a shorter working week. An analysis of attendance records showed him as one of the most diligent of British MEPs.

He introduced legislation to improve safety on offshore installations, another key constituency concern.

At the 1994 election, McCubbin campaigned on a pledge to reduce unemployment, but was defeated by Scottish National Party candidate Allan Macartney. He kept up contact with the European institutions. He was nominated unsuccessfully for the role of European Ombudsman in late 1994, and in 1996 was appointed as Head of the European Office of the Association of Greater Manchester Authorities.

He resigned in 1999 to seek selection as a Labour candidate for the Scottish Parliament, and also attempted to return to Europe when Allan Macartney died and a byelection was held.

McCubbin then resigned from the list completely. He attacked the government of Tony Blair in letters to Scottish newspapers, and in March 1999 confirmed that he had left the Labour Party over the bombing of Iraq.

In the Ayr byelection in 2000 (McCubbin had his home in Ayr), he appeared at a press conference in support of the Scottish Socialist Party candidate, although he said he had not joined the party. At the 2004 election, he endorsed the Scottish Green Party over its policy on fisheries, and has subsequently become a member.

Politics

By this time, McCubbin"s left-wing beliefs were regarded with concern and he was ruled out of the selection and placed at the bottom of the party list for the.

Membership

At the 1989 European elections, McCubbin was elected as Member of the for North East Scotland. Later that year McCubbin helped to launch Scottish Left Review, a bi-monthly journal of left-wing politics. He has been a member of its Editorial Committee ever since.

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