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Perry was an elected member of [[Test Valley]] [[Borough Council]] from 1979 to 1994. He was leader between 1985 and 1994. During this time, Perry contested the seat of [[Swansea West (UK Parliament constituency)|Swansea West]] for the [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservatives]] in the [[1992 United Kingdom general election|1992 general election]]. He was elected as [[Member of the European Parliament]] for the [[Wight and Hampshire South (European Parliament constituency)|Wight and Hampshire South]] constituency in the [[1994 European Parliament election in the United Kingdom|1994 European Parliament election]] and was re-elected under the new system of [[proportional representation]] in the [[1999 European Parliament election in the United Kingdom|1999 European Parliament election]] to represent the [[South East England (European Parliament constituency)|South East England]] electoral region. | Perry was an elected member of [[Test Valley]] [[Borough Council]] from 1979 to 1994. He was leader between 1985 and 1994. During this time, Perry contested the seat of [[Swansea West (UK Parliament constituency)|Swansea West]] for the [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservatives]] in the [[1992 United Kingdom general election|1992 general election]]. He was elected as [[Member of the European Parliament]] for the [[Wight and Hampshire South (European Parliament constituency)|Wight and Hampshire South]] constituency in the [[1994 European Parliament election in the United Kingdom|1994 European Parliament election]] and was re-elected under the new system of [[proportional representation]] in the [[1999 European Parliament election in the United Kingdom|1999 European Parliament election]] to represent the [[South East England (European Parliament constituency)|South East England]] electoral region. | ||
In December 2002, Perry was placed sixth on the Conservative list for the 2004 elections. | In December 2002, Perry was placed sixth on the Conservative list for the 2004 elections. Four Conservative MEPs were elected in the region so Perry was not. | ||
Following the [[2004 European Parliament election in the United Kingdom|2004 European Parliament election]], Perry concentrated on his roles as Director of the [[Trident Trust]], Trustee of the [[Hampshire Museums Service]], and Director of the [[Isle of Wight Partnership]]. He also led | Following the [[2004 European Parliament election in the United Kingdom|2004 European Parliament election]], Perry concentrated on his roles as Director of the [[Trident Trust]], Trustee of the [[Hampshire Museums Service]], and Director of the [[Isle of Wight Partnership]]. He also led [[Hampshire County Council]] (2013-2019).<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www3.hants.gov.uk/RoyPerry/aboutme.htm?memid=ymcorp | title=Hantsweb: Your Councillors - Roy Perry | access-date=2010-05-07}}</ref> | ||
==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
Perry | Perry was married and has two daughters, one of whom, [[Caroline Nokes]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.conservatives.com/People/Members_of_Parliament/Nokes_Caroline.aspx|title=Caroline Nokes|work=Conservative Party website|access-date=8 May 2010}}</ref> was elected as the [[Member of Parliament]] (MP) for [[Romsey and Southampton North (UK Parliament constituency)|Romsey and Southampton North]] in the [[2010 United Kingdom general election|2010 General Election]].<ref>{{cite web| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/election_2010/england/8666852.stm |title=Lib Dem's Sandra Gidley loses seat after 10 years |publisher=BBC|date=8 May 2010}}</ref> He announced the death of his wife Veronica in June 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wiggs |first=Kieran |date=19 June 2025 |title=Tributes to retired Hampshire teacher who has died at 75 |url=https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/25248371.tributes-retired-hampshire-teacher-died-75/ |access-date=19 June 2025 |website=Southern Daily Echo}}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 08:20, 19 June 2025
Template:Short description Script error: No such module "For". Template:Use dmy dates Template:Use British English Roy James Perry (born 12 February 1943) is a British Conservative Party politician. He was a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from 1994 to 2004.
Background
Perry was educated at Tottenham County Grammar School,[1] and graduated from the University of Exeter with a degree in government and politics. He was formerly a senior lecturer in politics at Southampton Technical College.[2]
Political career
Perry was an elected member of Test Valley Borough Council from 1979 to 1994. He was leader between 1985 and 1994. During this time, Perry contested the seat of Swansea West for the Conservatives in the 1992 general election. He was elected as Member of the European Parliament for the Wight and Hampshire South constituency in the 1994 European Parliament election and was re-elected under the new system of proportional representation in the 1999 European Parliament election to represent the South East England electoral region.
In December 2002, Perry was placed sixth on the Conservative list for the 2004 elections. Four Conservative MEPs were elected in the region so Perry was not.
Following the 2004 European Parliament election, Perry concentrated on his roles as Director of the Trident Trust, Trustee of the Hampshire Museums Service, and Director of the Isle of Wight Partnership. He also led Hampshire County Council (2013-2019).[3]
Personal life
Perry was married and has two daughters, one of whom, Caroline Nokes,[4] was elected as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Romsey and Southampton North in the 2010 General Election.[5] He announced the death of his wife Veronica in June 2025.[6]
References
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- ↑ "Perry, Roy James, (born 12 Feb. 1943), Member (C) South East Region, England, European Parliament, 1999–2004 (Wight and Hampshire South, 1994–99)." WHO'S WHO & WHO WAS WHO. 1 Dec. 2007
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- Alumni of the University of Exeter
- Conservative Party (UK) MEPs
- MEPs for England 1994–1999
- MEPs for England 1999–2004
- People educated at Tottenham Grammar School
- Councillors in Hampshire
- Conservative Party (UK) councillors
- Leaders of local authorities of England
- Members of Hampshire County Council