Janice Atkinson
Janice Ann Atkinson (born 31 August 1962) is a former British politician who was a Member of the European Parliament for the South East England region. She formerly represented the UK Independence Party (UKIP) and later sat as an independent: she was elected in 2014, second on the list for the region behind Nigel Farage. In March 2015, she was expelled from UKIP for "bringing the party into disrepute" after her chief of staff was recorded trying to fraudulently inflate her expenses.
Janice Atkinson | |
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Janice Atkinson in 2015 | |
| Member of the European Parliament for South East England | |
| In office 1 July 2014 – 1 July 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Marta Andreasen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 August 1962 London, England |
| Political party | Independent (2015–present) |
| Other political affiliations | National Council of European Resistance UK Independence Party (2011–2015) Conservative Party (circa 1980 (‘’claimed’’) – 2011) (active 2005–2011) |
| Spouse(s) | Steve Small (div.), Simon |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | janiceatkinson.co.uk European Parliament biography |
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