Gerard Batten
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Gerard Joseph Batten[2] (born 27 March 1954) is a British politician who served as the Leader of the UK Independence Party (UKIP) from 2018 to 2019. He was a founding member of the party in 1993, and served as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for London from 2004 to 2019.
Quick Facts Leader of the UK Independence Party, Deputy ...
Gerard Batten | |
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Leader of the UK Independence Party | |
In office 17 February 2018 – 2 June 2019[lower-alpha 1] | |
Deputy | Mike Hookem |
Preceded by | Henry Bolton |
Succeeded by | Richard Braine |
Leader of UKIP in the European Parliament | |
In office 14 April 2018 – 1 July 2019 | |
Deputy | Ray Finch Stuart Agnew |
Preceded by | Ray Finch |
Succeeded by | Office abolished |
Member of the European Parliament for London | |
In office 10 June 2004 – 1 July 2019 | |
Preceded by | Nicholas Bethell |
Succeeded by | Ben Habib |
General Secretary of the UK Independence Party | |
In office 1994–1997 | |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | Douglas Denny |
UKIP portfolios | |
2013–2015 | Immigration |
2016–2019[lower-alpha 2] | Exiting the European Union |
Personal details | |
Born | Gerard Joseph Batten (1954-03-27) 27 March 1954 (age 70) Romford, Essex, England |
Political party | UK Independence Party (1993–2019) Anti-Federalist League (1991–1993) |
Spouse |
Frances Cayaban (m. 1988) |
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