John Tennant (politician)
John Tennant (born 25 December 1986) is a British politician, who was a Brexit Party Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for the North East of England between 2019 and the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the EU. Tennant is also the former party leader of Independent Union, of which he is a councillor on Hartlepool Borough Council for the Jesmond ward.
John Tennant | |
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| Member of the European Parliament for North East England | |
| In office 2 July 2019 – 31 January 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Brannen |
| Succeeded by | constituency abolished |
| Leader of the Independent Union | |
| In office 18 February 2019 – 6 May 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Party established |
| Councillor for Hartlepool Borough Council (Jesmond Ward) | |
| In office 5 May 2016 – 6 May 2021 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John David Edward Tennant 25 December 1986 Newcastle upon Tyne, England |
| Political party | Reform UK (2019–present) Independent Union (2019–present) |
| Other political affiliations | UKIP (2016–2018) |
| Website | Council website |
In September 2019, all IU councillors, as well as the one Veterans and People's Party councillor, who made up the coalition at Hartlepool Borough Council defected to the Brexit Party, renaming their already existing coalition with the three Conservative councillors to the "Brexit and Conservative Coalition". Despite this, the IU was still registered with the Electoral Commission with Tennant listed as its current leader. Tennant stepped down from the IU leadership in February 2020 and was replaced by Shane Moore.