Joe Wilson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the European Parliament | |
| In office 25 July 1989 –19 July 1999 | |
| Constituency | North Wales |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 July 1937 (age 88) |
| Party | Labour |
| Occupation | Politician |
Anthony Joseph Wilson (born 6 July 1937) is a British politician who served as a member of the European Parliament.
Wilson was born in Birkenhead and was educated at Loughborough College and the University of Wales. He became a teacher,then spent time as a manager and as a lecturer. He became active in the Labour Party,serving on Wrexham Borough Council,also chairing Wrexham Trades Council. At the 1983 general election,he stood unsuccessfully for Montgomeryshire. [1]
At the 1989 European Parliament election,Wilson was elected to represent North Wales,and spent time as the European Parliamentary Labour Party's spokesperson on agriculture and rural affairs. [1] He stood down in 1999. [2]