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| − | [[Richard James Ashworth]] (born 17 September 1947, Folkestone) is a British MEP for South East from [[Conservative | + | [[Richard James Ashworth]] (born 17 September 1947, Folkestone) is a British MEP for South East from [[Conservative Party]]. He also served the previous term (20.07.2004 - 13.07.2009) representing the same political party.<ref>European Parliament, [http://www.europarl.europa.eu/members/archive/alphaOrder/view.do?language=EN&id=28132 MEP Directory: Richard Ashworth], accessed 08 September 2010.</ref> |
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===Record of Parliamentary Votes=== | ===Record of Parliamentary Votes=== | ||
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| + | <table border="1" bgcolor="white" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="90%" align="center"> | ||
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| + | <tr> | ||
| + | <td>'''Date'''</td> | ||
| + | <td>'''Name of Document'''</td> | ||
| + | <td>'''MEPs Vote'''</td> | ||
| + | </tr> | ||
| + | |||
| + | <tr> | ||
| + | <td>13.03.2012</td> | ||
| + | <td>Should there be an obligatory quota of at least 40% (by 2020) of female representation in the management boards imposed on companies?</td> | ||
| + | <td><font color="#FF0000">'''Against'''</font></td> | ||
| + | </tr> | ||
| + | <tr> | ||
| + | <td>16.02.2012</td> | ||
| + | <td>Should the European Parliament have a single seat (instead of two, Strasbourg and Brussels)?</td> | ||
| + | <td><font color="#33FF330">'''For'''</font></td> | ||
| + | </tr> | ||
| + | <tr> | ||
| + | <td>15.02.2012</td> | ||
| + | <td>Should the Eurozone Member States pool their public debts by creating Eurobonds?</td> | ||
| + | <td><font color="#FF0000">'''Against'''</font></td> | ||
| + | </tr> | ||
| + | <tr> | ||
| + | <td>15.12.2011</td> | ||
| + | <td>Should public access to EU documents be made easier?</td> | ||
| + | <td><font color="#33FF330">'''For'''</font></td> | ||
| + | </tr> | ||
| + | <tr> | ||
| + | <td>14.12.2011</td> | ||
| + | <td>Should the EU have a stronger and united defence policy?</td> | ||
| + | <td><font color="#FF0000">'''Against'''</font></td> | ||
| + | </tr> | ||
| + | <tr> | ||
| + | <td>17.11.2011</td> | ||
| + | <td>Should nuclear energy be phased out?</td> | ||
| + | <td><font color="#FF0000">'''Against'''</font></td> | ||
| + | </tr> | ||
| + | <tr> | ||
| + | <td>25.10.2011</td> | ||
| + | <td>Should a global tax on carbon emissions be introduced?</td> | ||
| + | <td><font color="#FF0000">'''Against'''</font></td> | ||
| + | </tr> | ||
| + | <tr> | ||
| + | <td>28.09.2011</td> | ||
| + | <td>Should the European Commission supervise the budgets and economic policies of the Member States and apply sanctions for non-compliance with EU-agreed rules on fiscal discipline?</td> | ||
| + | <td><font color="#FFFF00">'''Abstain'''</font></td> | ||
| + | </tr> | ||
| + | <tr> | ||
| + | <td>05.07.2011</td> | ||
| + | <td>Should the cultivation of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) in the EU be made more restrictive?</td> | ||
| + | <td><font color="#FF0000">'''Against'''</font></td> | ||
| + | </tr> | ||
| + | <tr> | ||
| + | <td>20.10.2010</td> | ||
| + | <td>Should the minimum length of the maternity leave on full pay be extended from 14 to 20 weeks?</td> | ||
| + | <td><font color="#FF0000">'''Against'''</font></td> | ||
| + | </tr> | ||
| + | <tr> | ||
| + | <td>09.02.2010</td> | ||
| + | <td>Should the proposed Barosso II Commission be appointed for the 2009-2014 term?</td> | ||
| + | <td><font color="#FFFF00">'''Abstain'''</font></td> | ||
| + | </tr> | ||
| + | </table> | ||
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| + | <div style='text-align:right; font-size:7pt'>*Source: www.votewatch.eu</div> | ||
==Personal Information== | ==Personal Information== | ||
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:Website: | :Website: | ||
:http://www.richardashworth.com | :http://www.richardashworth.com | ||
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*European Parliament, [http://www.europarl.europa.eu/ep-dif/28132_18-06-2009.pdf Declaration of Members' Financial Interests: Richard James Ashworth], 18 June 2009, accessed 04 November 2009. | *European Parliament, [http://www.europarl.europa.eu/ep-dif/28132_18-06-2009.pdf Declaration of Members' Financial Interests: Richard James Ashworth], 18 June 2009, accessed 04 November 2009. | ||
*European Parliament, [http://www.europarl.europa.eu/members/public/geoSearch/view.do?country=GB&partNumber=1&zone=South+East&language=EN&id=28132 MEP Directory: Richard James Ashworth], accessed 08 February 2009. | *European Parliament, [http://www.europarl.europa.eu/members/public/geoSearch/view.do?country=GB&partNumber=1&zone=South+East&language=EN&id=28132 MEP Directory: Richard James Ashworth], accessed 08 February 2009. | ||
| + | *European Parliament, [http://www.europarl.europa.eu/members/archive/alphaOrder/view.do?language=EN&id=28132 MEP Directory: Richard Ashworth], accessed 08 September 2010. | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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[[Category:MEP|Ashworth, Richard James]] | [[Category:MEP|Ashworth, Richard James]] | ||
[[Category:British Politician|Ashworth, Richard James]] | [[Category:British Politician|Ashworth, Richard James]] | ||
| + | [[Category:MEP UK CP|Ashworth, Richard James]] | ||
| + | [[Category:European Conservatives and Reformists Group|Ashworth, Richard James]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:13, 13 May 2013
Richard James Ashworth (born 17 September 1947, Folkestone) is a British MEP for South East from Conservative Party. He also served the previous term (20.07.2004 - 13.07.2009) representing the same political party.[1]
Contents
Affiliations
- Member, Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development
- Member, Delegation for relations with Australia and New Zealand
- Substitute, Committee on Budgets
- Substitute, Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly
Former Affiliations
- Member, Committee on Budgets
- Member, Delegation to the EU-Mexico Joint Parliamentary Committee
- Member, Delegation for relations with Mercosur
- Substitute, Subcommittee on Security and Defence
- Substitute, Temporary Committee on Climate Change
- Substitute, Delegation to the Euro-Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly
- Substitute, Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly
Record and Controversies
Declaration of Financial Interests
- Nothing to declare.[2]
Former Declaration of Financial Interests
Professional Activities:
- I employ a full time research assistant, a full time secretary, a part time secretary and a full time personal assistant who is my wife and receives payment in the band £20,001 - £30,000. I have two service provider contracts: one with my accountant who acts as my paying agent for PAYE, NIC, pension contributions and other deductions for my office staff and one with my press officer.[3]
Record of Parliamentary Votes
| Date | Name of Document | MEPs Vote |
| 13.03.2012 | Should there be an obligatory quota of at least 40% (by 2020) of female representation in the management boards imposed on companies? | Against |
| 16.02.2012 | Should the European Parliament have a single seat (instead of two, Strasbourg and Brussels)? | For |
| 15.02.2012 | Should the Eurozone Member States pool their public debts by creating Eurobonds? | Against |
| 15.12.2011 | Should public access to EU documents be made easier? | For |
| 14.12.2011 | Should the EU have a stronger and united defence policy? | Against |
| 17.11.2011 | Should nuclear energy be phased out? | Against |
| 25.10.2011 | Should a global tax on carbon emissions be introduced? | Against |
| 28.09.2011 | Should the European Commission supervise the budgets and economic policies of the Member States and apply sanctions for non-compliance with EU-agreed rules on fiscal discipline? | Abstain |
| 05.07.2011 | Should the cultivation of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) in the EU be made more restrictive? | Against |
| 20.10.2010 | Should the minimum length of the maternity leave on full pay be extended from 14 to 20 weeks? | Against |
| 09.02.2010 | Should the proposed Barosso II Commission be appointed for the 2009-2014 term? | Abstain |
*Source: www.votewatch.eu
Personal Information
Curriculum Vitae
- Secondary education. NDA CDA CDFM (1969).
- Farmer in New Zealand (1969-1972).
- Farmer in England (1972-2001).
- Director, own processing company (1978- ).
- Chairman, United Milk PLC (1990-2003).
- Chairman, NFU Corporate (2000-2003).
- In the Conservative Party:
- Chairman, Conservative Association (1997-2000);
- Member, Regional Executive (1998-2000).
- Chairman of a further education college (1980-1999).
Contact
- Address:
- Parlement européen
- Bât. Willy Brandt
- 06M105
- 60, rue Wiertz / Wiertzstraat 60
- B-1047 Bruxelles/Brussel
- Phone:
- +32 (0)2 28 45309
- Fax:
- +32 (0)2 28 49309
- Email:
- richardjames.ashworth AT europarl.europa.eu
- Website:
- http://www.richardashworth.com
Resources
- European Parliament, Declaration of Members' Financial Interests: Richard James Ashworth, 08 May 2008, accessed 08 February 2009.
- European Parliament, Declaration of Members' Financial Interests: Richard James Ashworth, 18 June 2009, accessed 04 November 2009.
- European Parliament, MEP Directory: Richard James Ashworth, accessed 08 February 2009.
- European Parliament, MEP Directory: Richard Ashworth, accessed 08 September 2010.
Notes
- ↑ European Parliament, MEP Directory: Richard Ashworth, accessed 08 September 2010.
- ↑ European Parliament, Declaration of Members' Financial Interests: Richard James Ashworth, 18 June 2009, accessed 04 November 2009.
- ↑ European Parliament, Declaration of Members' Financial Interests: Richard James Ashworth, 08 May 2008, accessed 08 February 2009.
