James Goldsmith

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Sir James Michael Goldsmith (26 February 1933 – 18 July 1997) was a French-British[1] financier, tycoon[2][full citation needed] and politician who was a member of the Goldsmith family.

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James Goldsmith
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Member of the European Parliament for France
In office
1994–1997
Personal details
Born
James Michael Goldsmith

(1933-02-26)26 February 1933
Paris, France
Died18 July 1997(1997-07-18) (aged 64)
Benahavís, Spain
Nationality
  • French
  • British
Political party
Spouses
Domestic partnerLaure Boulay de La Meurthe
Children8, including Jemima, Lord (Zac) Goldsmith, and Ben
Parents
RelativesSee Goldsmith family
EducationMillfield, Eton College
Known forFinance, Eurosceptic politician
Websitesirjamesgoldsmith.com
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His controversial business and finance career led to ongoing clashes with British media, frequently involving litigation or the threat of litigation.

In 1994 he was elected to represent a French constituency as a Member of the European Parliament. He founded the short-lived Eurosceptic Referendum Party in the United Kingdom, which became an early campaigner for opposition to Britain's membership of the European Union.