James Moorhouse (politician)

Cecil James Olaf Moorhouse (1 January 1924 – 6 January 2014) was a British politician and former Member of the European Parliament.[1]

James Moorhouse
Member of the European Parliament for London South
In office 1979–1984
Member of the European Parliament for London South and Surrey East
In office 1984–1999
Personal details
Born	1 January 1924
Died	9 January 2014 (aged 90)
Nationality	British
Political party	Conservative & Liberal Democrat
Alma mater	King's College London Imperial College London

He was educated at St Paul's School, London, King's College London (BSc Eng, 1945) and Imperial College London where here took a diploma in advanced aeronautics.[2] He served as Conservative MEP for London South from 1979–1984, and as Conservative MEP for London South and Surrey East from 1984 until October 1998 when he "defected to the Liberal Democrats after disagreeing with Mr Hague's policy on the euro."[3] He remained in the European Parliament as Liberal Democrat MEP for London South and Surrey East until 1999. He is survived by his wife Catherine Hamilton Peterson.

References

1. James MOORHOUSE Obituary
2. Dod's Parliamentary Companion. 1999.
3. "MEPs quit 'euro-sceptic' Tory party". BBC News. 19 January 1999. Retrieved 15 November 2009.