David Coburn (politician)
David Adam Coburn (born 11 February 1959) is a Scottish politician and businessman who served as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for Scotland from 2014 to 2019. A former member of the UK Independence Party (UKIP), Coburn was the leader of UKIP Scotland from July 2014 until December 2018.
David Coburn | |
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Coburn in 2014 | |
| Leader of UKIP Scotland | |
| In office 1 July 2014 – 6 December 2018 | |
| Preceded by | The Viscount Monckton of Brenchley |
| Succeeded by | Donald MacKay |
| Member of the European Parliament for Scotland | |
| In office 1 July 2014 – 1 July 2019 | |
| Preceded by | George Lyon |
| Succeeded by | Sheila Ritchie |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 February 1959 Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Political party | Brexit Party (2019–2020) Independent (2018–2019) UKIP (2008–2018) |
| Alma mater | University of Leeds |
He joined the Brexit Party in 2019, and stood down as an MEP before the 2019 European Parliament election.
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