Christina Jordan
Christina Jordan | |
|---|---|
| Member of the European Parliament forSouth West England | |
| In office 2 July 2019 – 31 January 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Ashley Fox |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 June 1962 Johor Bahru,Federation of Malaya |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Brexit |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | Salisbury,Wiltshire,England[1] |
| Occupation | Politician |
Christina Sheila Jordanis a Malaysian-born British politician. She served as aBrexit PartyMember of the European Parliament(MEP) forSouth West Englandfrom2019to2020.
Early life
[edit]Christina Sheila Jordan was born inMalaysia.She worked as a secretary in the Turkish Embassy inKuala Lumpurbefore moving to the United Kingdom (UK) in 1985.[2]She voted forBrexitin the2016 United Kingdom European Union membership referendum.[1]Prior to her election as an MEP, Jordan worked as acabin crewmember forBritish Airwaysfor ten years, and trained as a nurse atRoyal Hampshire County Hospital,Winchester.For her work with charities in the community, she was awarded the Hampshire High Sheriff Award for Services to the Community, and attended the Queen's Garden Party atBuckingham Palacein 2015.[2]
European Parliament
[edit]She stood as a candidate in the 2019 European parliamentary election for theBrexit Party.Jordan was third on herparty's list,and was elected as one of its three MEPs in theSouth West Englandconstituency along withAnn WiddecombeandJames Glancy.[3][4]In the European Parliament, Jordan was a member of theCommittee on the Environment, Public Health, and Food Safety,and was part of the delegation for relations withIndia.[5]
Personal life
[edit]Jordan is married and has two daughters.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ab"Brexit Party MEP candidate says 'This whole thing about Brexit is opening the country'".Your Valley News. 9 May 2019.Archivedfrom the original on 9 July 2019.Retrieved17 August2019.
- ^abc"Rachel Johnson unveiled as Change UK MEP candidate: 'I've entered politics to spend more time with my family'".The Daily Telegraph.23 April 2019.Archivedfrom the original on 8 June 2019.Retrieved17 June2019.
- ^"2019 European elections: List of candidates for the South West".BBC News. 28 April 2019.Archivedfrom the original on 4 August 2019.Retrieved17 August2019.
- ^"South West Region – 6 MEPs".European Parliament.Archivedfrom the original on 14 September 2019.Retrieved22 August2019.
- ^"Christina Sheila Jordan".European Parliament.Archivedfrom the original on 17 August 2019.Retrieved17 August2019.
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