Anne Marie Waters
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Anne Marie Dorothy Waters (born 24 August 1977) is a far-right[3] politician and activist in the United Kingdom. She founded and led the anti-Islam party For Britain until its dissolution in 2022.[4][5][6] She is also the director of Sharia Watch UK, an organisation launched in April 2014.[7] In January 2016, Waters launched Pegida UK in conjunction with activist Tommy Robinson and far-right politician Paul Weston.[8]
Anne Marie Waters | |
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Leader of For Britain | |
In office October 2017 – July 2022 | |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | Office abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | Anne Marie Dorothy Waters[1] (1977-08-24) 24 August 1977 (age 46)[2] Dublin, Ireland |
Political party | UKIP (2014–2017; 2023-present) |
Other political affiliations | Labour Party (2010–2014) For Britain (2017–2022) |
Alma mater | Nottingham Trent University |
Having unsuccessfully attempted to become a Labour Party parliamentary candidate, Waters joined the UK Independence Party (UKIP) and stood in its 2017 leadership election. She came second to Henry Bolton.[9] She subsequently left UKIP to form her own party, For Britain, in October 2017. Following the dissolution of For Britain in 2022, Waters rejoined UKIP in 2023.