Rushton and Heaton Branch
Lunch with Anthea McIntyre MEP
@ Leek Cricket Club
IN OR OUT OF EUROPE – DO YOU HAVE A CLUE? WHICH WAY TO VOTE?
Rumour has it that the promised in/out referendum on EU membership is likely to happen this year, but for all the rhetoric in the media, many of us feel that we do not have a full grasp of the facts. So, I am delighted to tell you that Anthea McIntyre MEP, the West Midlands representative to the European Parliament, has agreed to speak at a lunch on Friday 18thMarch. At this event, organised by Rushton and Heaton Branch of SMCA at Leek Cricket Club, Mrs McIntyre will talk about the European Parliament and will be happy to answer questions about that and about the referendum.
Tickets for this event are now on sale and we expect much interest. If you would like tickets please contact me on 01260 226555 or Vicky Burton in the SMCA office.
This event is open to all those who would welcome more information on this subject, irrespective of which political party they support or their views on Europe, so please do spread the word to anyone you think would like to attend. I do hope that you will be able to join us for this interesting lunch and look forward to seeing you there. Tickets are only £15 for a very good lunch and an interesting speaker.
With kind regards – Michael Seal
Chairman – Rushton and Heaton Branch
Buffet lunch with Anthea McIntyre MEP, Friday 18th March 2016 at 12noon for 12.30pm
Tickets £15. For more information Julia Seal * 01260 226555* [email protected]
Or Vicky Burton * 01538 392393 * [email protected]
Anthea McIntyre MEP
Anthea is far from your average MEP. With a formidable background in business and an impressive track record in community and voluntary work, she's also highly experienced in politics. A champion of pragmatic conservatism, Anthea has been a lifelong member of the Conservative Party.
Anthea took her seat in the European Parliament in December 2011 and was appointed as the Conservative Employment spokesman in January 2012. She currently serves on the Agriculture Committee also. You can read more about the work of these committees in the Committees section under Anthea's Briefcase.
Anthea is active in her local community and is a former County Secretary of the Federation of Small Businesses.
Anthea lives with her husband, Frank Myers, in Herefordshire where she is also a partner in the family’s agricultural small-holding.
Anthea's Political Career
- Placed second on the West Midlands list for the 2014 European Elections and was re-elected May 2014.
- Ranked first in the Member’s Ballot for European candidates, Anthea was placed third on the West Midlands list for the 2009 European Elections. Anthea was elected as a result of the Lisbon Treaty and took her seat in Dec 2011.
- General Election Candidate 2001 in Shrewsbury and Atcham – increased Conservative vote by 3.54%.
- As Regional Chairman, led the successful 1999 European Campaign that saw the Conservatives win four seats in the West Midlands.
- General Election Candidate 1997 in Redditch - built up the organisation in the new parliamentary constituency.
- Chairman, West Midlands Area CPC 1994-97.
- Chairman, Hereford Conservative Association 1983-85.
- Member, Hereford and Worcester County Council 1977-85. Won the seat from Labour and was youngest County Councillor in England. Served on Education and Strategic Planning Committees and chaired Youth and Careers Committee.
- Vice-Chairman, Conservative Women's Area Committee 1982-85.
- General Election Candidate 1983 in Warley West - halved Labour majority.
- Deputy Chairman, National Young Conservatives 1979-81. Author of YC Campaign Guide.