Jeffrey Titford
Jeffrey William Titford (24 October 1933 – 9 September 2024) was a British politician. He served as leader of the UK Independence Party (UKIP) from 2000 until 2002. He served again as a temporary leader in September to November 2010. He was also a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for the East of England from 1999 to 2009.
Jeffrey Titford | |
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| Leader of the UK Independence Party | |
| Acting 6 September 2010 – 5 November 2010 | |
| Preceded by | The Lord Pearson of Rannoch |
| Succeeded by | Nigel Farage |
| In office 22 January 2000 – 5 October 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Holmes |
| Succeeded by | Roger Knapman |
| Member of the European Parliament for East of England | |
| In office 15 July 1999 – 15 July 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Stuart Agnew |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jeffrey William Titford 24 October 1933 West Mersea, Essex, England |
| Died | 9 September 2024 (aged 90) |
| Political party | Reform UK |
| Other political affiliations | Conservative Referendum Party New Britain Party UK Independence Party |
| Spouse(s) | Margaret Titford |
Before becoming a politician he was a businessman. He was an undertaker and president of the National Association of Funeral Directors.[1][2] He was called the 'father of Brexit'.[1]
Titford ran many times to be a member of parliament. Before joining UKIP, he had been a member of the Conservative Party, the New Britain Party and the Referendum Party. He was the most successful Referendum Party candidate in the 1997 general election, winning nearly 10 per cent of the vote in Harwich. Later that year he joined UKIP. At the 2005 general election, Titford ran to represent Harwich. He came fourth of six candidates.[3] Titford stepped down from the European Parliament at the 2009 European elections.
Titford died on 9 September 2024 from cancer at the age of 90.[1][4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Ex-UKIP leader and 'father of Brexit' dies". BBC News. 10 September 2024. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
- ↑ "Jeffrey Titford, the UK's first UKIP MEP, has been calling for a Europe referendum for decades". Colchester Gazette. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
- ↑ "2005 General Election Result, Harwich". BBC News. 2005-05-06. Retrieved 2016-07-21.
- ↑ Jeffrey Titford obituary: funeral director who kept Ukip afloat. The Times. 10 September 2024. https://www.thetimes.com/uk/obituaries/article/jeffrey-titford-obituary-funeral-director-who-kept-ukip-afloat-d9bphz537. Retrieved 10 September 2024.