Alan Sked

Alan Sked FRHistS (born 22 August 1947) is a British Eurosceptic academic. He founded the Anti-Federalist League (in order to oppose the Maastricht Treaty) and its successor the UK Independence Party (UKIP). He is Professor Emeritus of International History at the London School of Economics and has stood as a candidate in several parliamentary elections.

Alan Sked
FRHistS
Sked in 2018
Leader of New Deal
In office
13 September 2013 – March 2015
Preceded byparty established
Succeeded byparty dissolved
Leader of the UK Independence Party
In office
3 September 1993 – May 1997
Preceded byHimself: as leader of the Anti-Federalist League
Succeeded byCraig Mackinlay (acting)
Personal details
Born (1947-08-22) 22 August 1947
Cathcart, Glasgow, Scotland
Political partyAll for Unity (2020–2022)
Other political
affiliations
  • Prosper UK (2018–2020)
  • New Deal (2013–2015)
  • UKIP (1993–1997)
  • Anti-Federalist League (1991–1993)
  • Liberal
Alma mater
  • University of Glasgow
  • Merton College, Oxford
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