Michael Tappin

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Mike Tappin
Member of the European Parliament
for Staffordshire West & Congleton
In office
1994–1999
Preceded byNew Constituency
Succeeded byConstituency abolished
Majority40,277
Personal details
Born
Michael Tappin

22 December 1946
NationalityBritish
Political party
Academic, author, politician

Michael Tappin (born 22 December 1946) is a British

academic, author and politician
.

Education

Tappin graduated a

.

Career

Tappin started lecturing at Keele University in 1974. He also worked in the field of politics across the world, being on the campaign team of US Senators. His particular specialization was in American politics.

Tappin was nominated as the

list system
in 1999.

Tappin continued his involvement in

Britannia Stadium to Stoke City F.C. for £4.5 million.[3] However, in the May 2008 local elections he lost his seat.[4]

He retired from his post at Keele University in 2010, after 36 years at the institution.

Bibliography

  • American Politics Today (co-author)

Publications

  • British Journal of Political Science
  • Politics Today

References

  1. ^ Third Term of the European Parliament, European Parliament Website Archives europarl.europa.eu
  2. ^ "BNP makes gains in Stoke-on-Trent". BBC News. 2 May 2008. Retrieved 17 December 2009.
  3. ^ "Club sale share detail 'withheld'". BBC Sport. 14 October 2008. Retrieved 17 December 2009.
  4. ^ Watson, Nick (3 May 2008). "Tory triumphs, Labour losses". BBC News. Retrieved 17 December 2009.