Richard Howitt (politician)
Richard Howitt | |
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Richard Howitt speaking at the 2016 Labour Party Conference | |
| Cambridgeshire County Councillor for Petersfield | |
| Assumed office 6 May 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Linda Jones |
| Majority | 430 (14.1%) |
| Member of the European Parliament for the East of England Essex South (1994-1999) | |
| In office 9 June 1994 – 2 November 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Alex Mayer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 April 1961 Reading, Berkshire |
| Political party | PES / Labour |
| Children | Ollie Howitt-Sutton, Georgia Howitt-Sutton |
| Alma mater | Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford |
Richard Stuart Howitt (born 5 April 1961) is a British politician who served as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for the East of England (formerly Essex South) from 1994 to 2016. A member of the Labour Party, he has represented Petersfield on the Cambridgeshire County Council since 2021.