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Henry McCubbin

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which argued that deregulation had harmed the economy, and called for a shorter working week. An analysis of European Parliament attendance records showed him as one of the most diligent of British MEPs. He introduced legislation to improve safety on offshore installations, another key constituency
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He kept up contact with the European institutions. He was nominated unsuccessfully for the role of European Ombudsman in late 1994, and in 1996 was appointed as Head of the European Office of the Association of
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in letters to Scottish newspapers, and in March 1999 confirmed that he had left the Labour Party over the
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politician. After a career as a film cameraman for television companies, he served one term in the
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In December 1993, McCubbin wrote a pamphlet together with fellow MEP and veteran pamphleteer
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Authorities. He resigned in 1999 to seek selection as a Labour candidate for the
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McCubbin then resigned from the list completely. He attacked the government of
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over its policy on fisheries, and subsequently became a member.
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candidate, although he said he had not joined the party.
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1989 European elections
Member of the European Parliament
North East Scotland
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Common Fisheries Policy
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1994 election
Scottish National Party
Allan Macartney
Greater Manchester
Scottish Parliament
Tony Blair
bombing of Iraq
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