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{{short description|British Labour politician}}
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'''Peter Skinner''' (born [[June 1]], [[1959]] in [[Oxford]]) is a [[Member of the European Parliament]] for the [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]] for [[South East England]]. Educated at St. Josephs R.C. Secondary Modern School in [[Orpington]], [[Kent]], he attended [[Bradford University]] between 1979 and 1982 where he attained a BSc in Economics and Politics. Between 1986 and 87 he undertook a post-graduate course in Industrial Relations and in 1991 completed a post-graduate Diploma in Education. He has been a member of the [[European Parliament]] since [[1994]], when he represented the Kent West constituency before the reforms in European Elections created multi-member constituencies based on British regions in 1999.
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In both 1999 and 2004 he was elected as the top candidate on the Labour Party's list, determined in 1999 by the NEC, and in 2004 by a ballot of party members. In 2009, he was re-elected.
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| name = Peter Skinner
| party = [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour]]
| image = Skinner, Peter-9999.jpg
| caption = Skinner in 2014
| constituency_MP = [[South East England (European Parliament constituency)|South East England]]
| term_start = 10 June 1999
| term_end = 2 July 2014
| parliament = European
| predecessor = ''Position established''
| successor = [[Anneliese Dodds]]
| office1 = [[Member of the European Parliament]] <br />for [[Kent West (European Parliament constituency)|Kent West]]
| term_start1 = 9 June 1994
| term_end1 = 10 June 1999
| predecessor1 = [[Ben Patterson (politician)|Ben Patterson]]
| successor1 = ''Position abolished''
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1959|6|1|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Oxford]], England
| death_date =
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| nationality = [[England|English]]
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| residence = [[United Kingdom]]
| alma_mater = [[University of Bradford]]<br />[[University of Warwick]]<br />[[University of Greenwich]]
| occupation =
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| website =
}}'''Peter William Skinner''' (born 1 June 1959 in [[Oxford]]) is a British former [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]] politician. He was a [[Member of the European Parliament]] (MEP) from 1994 until 2014, first for the [[Kent West (European Parliament constituency)|Kent West]] constituency from 1994 to 1999, and then from 1999 for [[South East England (European Parliament constituency)|South East England]], after the reforms in European Elections created multi-member constituencies based on British regions. On 31 March 2016, Skinner was found guilty of fraudulently claiming expenses whilst an MEP,<ref name=BBC35934342/> and subsequently jailed for 4 years.<ref name=BBC36167299/>


==Early life==
==Early life==
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Peter Skinner was born in [[Oxford]] on 1 June 1959. Educated at St. Josephs R.C. Secondary Modern School in [[Orpington]], [[Kent]], he attended [[Bradford University]] between 1979 and 1982 where he attained a BSc in Economics and Politics. Between 1986-7 he undertook a post-graduate course in Industrial Relations at the University of [[Warwick University|Warwick]], and in 1991 completed a post-graduate Diploma in Education at [[Coventry University]]. Skinner has also gained a professional qualification in Management from the [[University of Greenwich]].<ref name=PSMEP>{{cite web

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Peter Skinner was born in [[Oxford]] on June 1 1959. He attended [[Bradford University]], graduating from there with a BSc in Economics and Politics, and was later a post-graduate student at the Universities of [[Warwick University|Warwick]], [[Coventry University|Coventry]] and [[Greenwich University|Greenwich]]. Skinner has also gained a professional qualification in Personal Management.<ref name=PSMEP>{{cite web
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==Academic career==
==Professional career==
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Skinner was a press consultant and latterly a lecturer in Economics and Business at North West Kent College of Technology and [[University of Greenwich]] before being elected to the [[European Parliament]].<ref name=PSMEP/>

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Skinner was a lecturer in Economics and Business at North West Kent College of Technology and [[Greenwich University]] before being elected to the [[European Parliament]].<ref name=PSMEP/>


==Member of the European Parliament==
==Member of the European Parliament==
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In 1994, Skinner was elected to the [[European Parliament]] as the [[Member of the European Parliament]] (MEP) for [[Kent West (European Parliament constituency)|Kent West]], a political constituency within England. In 1999, he was elected again to the European Parliament, as an MEP for the [[South East England (European Parliament constituency)|South East of England Region]].<ref name=PSMEP/> He was re-elected in 2004 and 2009, before standing down at the [[2014 European Parliament election in the United Kingdom|2014 European Parliament election]]. He was succeeded by [[Anneliese Dodds]].


==Expenses fraud and conviction==
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In 1994, Skinner was elected to the [[European Parliament]] as the [[Member of the European Parliament]] (MEP) for Kent West, a political constituency within England, followed a year later by an appointment to the position of a member of the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee, a position he continues to hold. In 1999, he was elected again to the European Parliament, as an MEP for the South East of England Region.<ref name=PSMEP/> He was re-elected in 2004 and 2009.
In 2015, Skinner was charged with: two counts of making a false instrument; one count of fraud; and one count of false accounting between 2004 and 2009. In his subsequent trial at [[Southwark Crown Court]], the jury heard that he had claimed almost £500,000 for support staff over a five-year period. In evidence, it was alleged that Skinner had made payments of £10,000 a month to his wife from December 2007 until July 2009, which entitled him to claim secretarial or parliamentary assistance allowance. It is also alleged that he created a fake letter, for a payment of £5000 for work conducted by his father. In his defence, Skinner claimed he had been confused over the rules, and blamed a lack of information given to him by the European Parliament. On 31 March 2016, Skinner was found guilty of: one count of making a false instrument; one count of fraud; and one count of false accounting.<ref name=BBC35934342>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-35934342|title=Expenses fraud MEP facing jail sentence|work=BBC News |date=31 March 2016}}</ref> Warned that he would face a prison sentence, on 29 April 2016 he was jailed for 4 years.<ref name=BBC36167299>{{cite news|title=Ex-MEP Peter Skinner jailed for expenses fraud|work=BBC News |date=29 April 2016 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-36167299|accessdate=29 April 2016}}</ref>


==References==
Skinner has been the European Parliamentary Labour Party's spokesperson on Financial and Economic Affairs, and he has also been a member of the USA delegation to the Transatlantic Legislators Dialogue since the late 1990s. In November 2007, he represented the Transatlantic Legislators Dialogue as an advisor to the European Parliament. He is currently the chairman of the European Parliamentary Insurance Caucus, and the European Parliamentary Financial Services Forum. He is also a substitute Member of the Industry, Research and Energy Committee. He has also worked on the Reinsurance Directive and the Transparency Obligations Directive, which covers reporting standards in securities.<ref name=PSMEP/>
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.peterskinnermep.eu/ Official website]
*[http://www.peterskinnermep.eu/ Official website]
*[http://www.europarl.europa.eu/members/public/yourMep/view.do?name=skinner&partNumber=1&language=EN&id=2081 European Parliament website entry]
*[http://www.europarl.europa.eu/members/public/yourMep/view.do?name=skinner&partNumber=1&language=EN&id=2081 European Parliament website entry]
http://www.house.gov/apps/list/hearing/financialsvcs_dem/skinner_-_mep.pdf
* [http://www.house.gov/apps/list/hearing/financialsvcs_dem/skinner_-_mep.pdf ]

==Footnotes==

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Latest revision as of 04:43, 27 July 2023

Peter Skinner
Skinner in 2014
Member of the European Parliament
for South East England
In office
10 June 1999 – 2 July 2014
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byAnneliese Dodds
Member of the European Parliament
for Kent West
In office
9 June 1994 – 10 June 1999
Preceded byBen Patterson
Succeeded byPosition abolished
Personal details
Born (1959-06-01) 1 June 1959 (age 65)
Oxford, England
Political partyLabour
ResidenceUnited Kingdom
Alma materUniversity of Bradford
University of Warwick
University of Greenwich
ProfessionPolitician

Peter William Skinner (born 1 June 1959 in Oxford) is a British former Labour Party politician. He was a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from 1994 until 2014, first for the Kent West constituency from 1994 to 1999, and then from 1999 for South East England, after the reforms in European Elections created multi-member constituencies based on British regions. On 31 March 2016, Skinner was found guilty of fraudulently claiming expenses whilst an MEP,[1] and subsequently jailed for 4 years.[2]

Early life

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Peter Skinner was born in Oxford on 1 June 1959. Educated at St. Josephs R.C. Secondary Modern School in Orpington, Kent, he attended Bradford University between 1979 and 1982 where he attained a BSc in Economics and Politics. Between 1986-7 he undertook a post-graduate course in Industrial Relations at the University of Warwick, and in 1991 completed a post-graduate Diploma in Education at Coventry University. Skinner has also gained a professional qualification in Management from the University of Greenwich.[3]

Professional career

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Skinner was a press consultant and latterly a lecturer in Economics and Business at North West Kent College of Technology and University of Greenwich before being elected to the European Parliament.[3]

Member of the European Parliament

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In 1994, Skinner was elected to the European Parliament as the Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for Kent West, a political constituency within England. In 1999, he was elected again to the European Parliament, as an MEP for the South East of England Region.[3] He was re-elected in 2004 and 2009, before standing down at the 2014 European Parliament election. He was succeeded by Anneliese Dodds.

Expenses fraud and conviction

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In 2015, Skinner was charged with: two counts of making a false instrument; one count of fraud; and one count of false accounting between 2004 and 2009. In his subsequent trial at Southwark Crown Court, the jury heard that he had claimed almost £500,000 for support staff over a five-year period. In evidence, it was alleged that Skinner had made payments of £10,000 a month to his wife from December 2007 until July 2009, which entitled him to claim secretarial or parliamentary assistance allowance. It is also alleged that he created a fake letter, for a payment of £5000 for work conducted by his father. In his defence, Skinner claimed he had been confused over the rules, and blamed a lack of information given to him by the European Parliament. On 31 March 2016, Skinner was found guilty of: one count of making a false instrument; one count of fraud; and one count of false accounting.[1] Warned that he would face a prison sentence, on 29 April 2016 he was jailed for 4 years.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Expenses fraud MEP facing jail sentence". BBC News. 31 March 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Ex-MEP Peter Skinner jailed for expenses fraud". BBC News. 29 April 2016. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
  3. ^ a b c "Peter Skinner MEP - Biography".
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