Thomas Megahy
British teacher and politician
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Thomas Megahy MBE (16 July 1929 – 5 October 2008) was a British teacher and politician who served in the European Parliament.
Thomas Megahy | |
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Megahy in 1994 | |
| Member of the European Parliament | |
| In office 7 June 1979 – 15 June 1999 | |
| Constituency | Yorkshire South West |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 July 1929 Lanarkshire, United Kingdom |
| Died | 5 October 2008 (aged 79) |
| Party | Labour |
| Spouse | Jean |
| Children | Ian, Alastair and Robin |
| Occupation | Member of the European Parliament |
Megahy was educated at Wishaw High School, Ruskin College, the Huddersfield College of Education and the University of London. He worked as a railway signalman, but later became a lecturer. In 1963, he was elected to Mirfield Urban District Council, representing the Labour Party, and from 1973 until 1978, he served on Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council.[1]
Megahy served as a Member of the European Parliament for the constituency of Yorkshire South West between 1979 and 1999.[2][3] From 1985 until 1987, he was deputy leader of the British Labour Group, and from 1987 until 1989, he was a vice president of the Parliament.[1]
