A UKIP MEP AT LARGE

Personal statement 

First Chairman of the Norwich & Norfolk branch and top scoring UKIP councillor candidate last year in the Eastern Region. I was the prime mover in Norfolk's 2007 campaign effort.  

I have composed a lecture on the EU which I have delivered to schools, UKIP branches and other institutions. My NFU status brings me frequent television and radio exposure and I am successful in getting my anti EU letters published in the EDP. At election time local political editors seem to be on the phone constantly. This may be why the Conservatives chose not to stand a District Councillor candidate against me last year. Being blessed with a powerful voice I can ensure that UKIP's agenda is heard from the floor at public meetings when the top table will not acknowledge the EU's involvement in an issue.

Personal Details 

Age 60, married. Member since 1999. Current region and branch: Eastern Region. North Norfolk & Broadland branch.

Public elections contested for UKIP: 2001 General Election (Mid Norfolk), 2004 EU Parliament (Eastern Region No 4), 2005 General Election (North Norfolk), 2007 District Council Election (North Norfolk).

Offices held within UKIP: Chairman Norwich & Norfolk Branch 2003-2006, Member of Agricultural Policy Group, Member of Regional Committee 2004 & 2005.

Other public and political offices: National Farmers Union; Norfolk County Chairman 1998, NFU; Norfolk Delegate to HQ Council, 2000- to date.

Professional and academic qualifications: MRAC with McLennan Silver Medal, National Diploma in Agriculture.

Brief Outline of career: Farm Manager, Soil & Water Conservation Officer, Rhodesia, Rhodesian Army, Farming 22,000 free range layers, 500 ewes, 400 acres arable.

Party Support

I am quick to acknowledge the huge support, enthusiasm and effort of the many UKIP activists in the Eastern Counties. 'I am extremely grateful to them for their strong and consistent support.