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Alan Sked
Former Leader of the UK Independence Party (born 1947) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Alan Sked FRHistS (born 22 August 1947) is a British Eurosceptic academic. He founded the Anti-Federalist League (in order to oppose the Maastricht Treaty) and its successor the UK Independence Party (UKIP). He is Professor Emeritus of International History at the London School of Economics and has stood as a candidate in several parliamentary elections.
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Alan Sked | |
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![]() Sked in 2018 | |
Leader of New Deal | |
In office 13 September 2013 – March 2015 | |
Preceded by | party established |
Succeeded by | party dissolved |
Leader of the UK Independence Party | |
In office 3 September 1993 – May 1997 | |
Preceded by | Himself: as leader of the Anti-Federalist League |
Succeeded by | Craig Mackinlay (acting) |
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Born | (1947-08-22) 22 August 1947 (age 76) Cathcart, Glasgow, Scotland |
Political party | All for Unity (2020–2022) |
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