Alex Falconer

Alex C. Falconer (1 April 1940 – 12 August 2012) was a Labour Party politician in Scotland. He was the Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for Mid Scotland and Fife from 1984 to 1999.

Alex Falconer
Member of the European Parliament
for Mid Scotland and Fife
In office
14 June 1984  10 June 1999
Preceded byJohn Purvis
Succeeded byConstituency abolished
Personal details
Born(1940-04-01)1 April 1940
Died12 August 2012(2012-08-12) (aged 72)
Political partyLabour
Other political
affiliations
Campaign for Socialism
SpouseMargaret Falconer

He was a campaigner on international development, globalisation, equalities, human rights and environmental issues. He was prominent in leading a number of campaigns throughout the Margaret Thatcher years, including against the poll tax and water privatisation.

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