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Linda McAvan was born on 2 December, 1962 in Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, is a British Labour politician. Discover Linda McAvan's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 61 years old?
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61 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius |
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2 December 1962 |
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2 December |
| Birthplace |
Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire, England |
| Nationality |
United Kingdom
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She is a member of famous Politician with the age 61 years old group.
Linda McAvan Height, Weight & Measurements
At 61 years old, Linda McAvan height not available right now. We will update Linda McAvan's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Linda McAvan's Husband?
Her husband is Paul Blomfield MP
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Paul Blomfield MP |
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Linda McAvan Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Linda McAvan worth at the age of 61 years old? Linda McAvan’s income source is mostly from being a successful Politician. She is from United Kingdom. We have estimated Linda McAvan's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Pending |
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Under Review |
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Politician |
Linda McAvan Social Network
Timeline
Linda McAvan (born 2 December 1962) is a British Labour Party politician, who was a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for Yorkshire and the Humber from 1998, when she was first elected in a by-election following the resignation of Norman West.
McAvan was a Member of the European Parliament since 1998.
Between 2002 and 2003, McAvan served as one of 16 representatives of the European Parliament in the Convention on the Future of Europe, led by former French President Valéry Giscard d'Estaing.
In 2002, McAvan was voted UK European Woman of the Year; she received her award from the former Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Mo Mowlam, who praised her efforts to engage women in the future of Europe.
Later that year, however, she lost out against Gary Titley in the contest to select a new leader of British Labour MEPs.
From 2004 to 2009, McAvan served as treasurer of the European Parliament's Socialist Group.
Between 2004 and 2014, McAvan served on the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety.
In June 2007 she was elected Vice President of the group.
She also sat on the Temporary Committee on Climate Change between 2007 and 2009; in this capacity, she was part of the Parliament's delegations to the 2008 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Poznań and to the 2009 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen.
In 2009, she drafted the European Parliament's report on monitoring medicine safety.
Labour Party members elected McAvan to be the top-ranked Labour candidate for Yorkshire and the Humber in the 2009 European elections, narrowly beating Richard Corbett for the top place.
From 2014 until 2019, she served as chairwoman of the Committee on Development.
In this capacity, she co-chaired (alongside David McAllister) the Democracy Support and Election Coordination Group (DEG), which oversees the Parliament's election observation missions.
In addition to her committee assignments, McAvan was a member of the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly.
She chaired the European Parliament's Fair Trade Working Group and serves on the European Parliament Intergroup on the Western Sahara as well as on the European Parliament Intergroup on Children's Rights.
She is also a supporter of the MEP Heart Group, a group of parliamentarians who have an interest in promoting measures that will help reduce the burden of cardiovascular diseases (CVD).
In 2014, she again topped the ballot.
McAvan supported Owen Smith in the 2016 Labour Party (UK) leadership election.
She served until her resignation on 19 April 2019.
Before being elected McAvan worked for Barnsley Borough Council and was the European Officer for the Coalfields Community Campaign.
She stood down as an MEP on 19 April 2019.
Since leaving the European Parliament, McAvan has been working as executive director for European relations at the European Climate Foundation.
McAvan was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2020 New Year Honours for charitable and political services.
McAvan is married to Paul Blomfield, the Labour MP for Sheffield Central.
Her constituency office was in Wath-upon-Dearne.
