Louise Bours
| Louise Bours MEP | |
|---|---|
| Member of the European Parliament for North West England | |
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Assumed office 1 July 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Nick Griffin |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Louise van der Bours 23 December 1968 Congleton, United Kingdom |
| Political party | UK Independence Party |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | UCBC |
| Website |
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Louise Bours (Stage name Louise van der Bours) is a Member of the European Parliament politician for the North West England region for the UK Independence Party. She was elected in 2014.
Background
Bours' father is Dutch.[1] She trained as an actress and singer at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts. She was also a member of the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company from year 2000, resident at the Savoy Theatre in London. She went on to appear in Brookside, Peak Practice and Band of Gold and musicals and fronted 1940s-style big bands.[1] During her stage career, Bours used the stage name 'Van de Bours'.[2]
Political career
Bours previously served as councillor on Congleton borough and town councils and was elected Mayor in 2006.[1]
In 2012, she stood as UKIP's candidate in the Police and Crime Commissioner elections for Cheshire Constabulary, coming fifth with 7.86% of the vote.[3]
As an MEP she serves as UKIP Health spokesperson, and has appeared on the Question Time discussion programme.[2]
Elections
European Elections 2014
On 25 May 2014, Bours was elected as MEP for the North West England.
2015 UK General Election
In the 2015 General Election, she stood for parliament for the Knowsley constituency. Bours came second, keeping her deposit.
See also
References
- 1 2 3 "UKIP MEP hopeful Louise has showbiz in her bones". Chester Chronicle. 5 December 2013. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
- 1 2 "IMDB".
- ↑ "Cheshire PCC election: Conservative John Dwyer wins". BBC News. 16 November 2012.
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