Nathan Gill

Nathan Gill
MEP AM
Leader of UK Independence Party Wales
Assumed office
6 December 2014
Leader Nigel Farage
Preceded by Position Established
Member of the National Assembly for Wales for Mid and West Wales
Assumed office
5 May 2016
Member of the European Parliament
for Wales
Assumed office
1 July 2014
Preceded by John Bufton
Personal details
Born (1973-07-06) 6 July 1973
Kingston upon Hull, England
Political party UK Independence Party (2005-)
Spouse(s) Jana[1]
Children 5[2]
Residence Llangefni, Anglesey
Education Coleg Menai
Occupation Businessperson
Religion Mormon[1]

Nathan Lee Gill (born 6 July 1973) is a British politician, Member of the European Parliament for the Wales region for the UK Independence Party, elected in 2014.[3]

Early life and career

Born in England, his family moved to Wales in the early 1980s. Educated at Ysgol David Hughes and then Coleg Menai, on leaving the latter he joined a family-owned private company based in North East England.[4]

In March 2004 Gill founded and managed Burgill Ltd, with his mother Elaine.[4][5] Registered in Llangefni, Isle of Anglesey but operating solely in Kingston upon Hull, the company provided domiciliary and home care services mainly to Hull City Council. The company employed 180 staff,[2] mainly from central Europe (mainly Poland) and the Philippines, to which they optionally provided chargeable "bunkhouse"-style accommodation. In a later interview with the Western Mail after his election, Gill commented:[4]

“ UKIP has never said it wants to stop all immigration – it wants to limit the numbers. People from overseas were employed because we could not find workers to do the jobs. We had a care home of our own, but mostly our workers were employed on home care contracts we had with Hull City Council and other organisations. The workers were paid more than the minimum wage, but not massively more. The amount we could afford to pay was determined by the amount of money we received from the council. Working in care is quite tough and we had a big turnover of staff. ”

The company collapsed into administration with debts £116,000, after main bankers HSBC withdrew its borrowing facility in light of the financial crisis of 2007–08.[4]

Gill then moved back to Wales, where he now lives in Llangefni, Isle of Anglesey, with his American wife Jana,[1][6] and five children.[7] The family are practising Mormons.[1]

Political career

In July 2012, he came last in the election of councillor for the Llanbedrgoch electoral division.[8]

In May 2013, he led the UKIP group of candidates in the Anglesey local elections, which included his wife, Jana Gill (standing for Canolbarth Môn),[9] and his sister, Jayne Gill (for Aethwy).[10] Gill himself stood to be elected as councillor for the new electoral division of Seiriol, but he came in eighth place with 7% of the vote.[11] The party did not win any seats on the island's council.[12]

In August 2013, he came third behind Plaid Cymru's Rhun ap Iorwerth in the National Assembly for Wales by-election for Ynys Môn.[13]

With John Bufton stepping down as MEP in 2014, Gill was selected as UKIP candidate number one for Wales in the European Parliament Election and held on to the seat for the party.[3]

During the UK Independence Party Wales Conference on 6 December 2014, Nigel Farage Leader of UK Independence Party announced that Gill would be the Leader of the Party in Wales.[14] During the 2015 UK General Election campaign, Gill represented UKIP in the ITV Welsh TV Leaders debate. During the election campaign, Gill denied human involvement in climate change, comments which were strongly criticised by other leaders[15]

In the 2016 Assembly election Gill won a seat representing the North Wales region.[16]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 David Williamson (25 May 2014). "UKIP tops poll in Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire and Wrexham". North Wales Daily Post. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Mr Nathan Gill MEP (UKIP) – Members of Parliament in Pwllypant, Caerphilly, Wales". South Wales Argus. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
  3. 1 2 "Election for the European Parliament: Electoral Region of Wales". Regional Returning Officer of Wales. 25 May 2014. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Martin Shipton (4 June 2014). "Ukip MEP admits he employed 'dozens' of migrant workers". Western Mail. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
  5. ↑ Companies House records. Company Registered No.05076906; Registered Office: 5 Church Street, Llangefni, Angelesey, LL77 7DU; Date of incorporation: 17 March 2004; Status: In Liquidation
  6. ↑ "Nathan Gill". ITV News. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
  7. ↑ "Nathan Gill". United Kingdom Independence Party. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
  8. ↑ "Declaration of Results of Poll: Electoral Division – Llanbedrgoch". Anglesey County Council. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
  9. ↑ "Election results for Canolbarth Môn: Local Elections May 2013 – Thursday, 2nd May, 2013". Anglesey County Council. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
  10. ↑ "Election results for Aethwy: Local Elections May 2013 – Thursday, 2nd May, 2013". Anglesey County Council. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
  11. ↑ "Election results for Seiriol". Anglesey County Council. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
  12. ↑ "Local Elections May 2013 – Thursday, 2nd May, 2013". Anglesey County Council. 3 May 2013. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
  13. ↑ "Election results for Isle of Anglesey: National Assembly for Wales Election – Thursday, 1st August, 2013". Anglesey County Council. 2 August 2013. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
  14. ↑ http://www.ukip.org/nathan_gill_announced_as_leader_of_ukip_in_wales_at_ukip_wales_autumn_conference
  15. ↑ http://www.bbc.com/news/election-2015-wales-32276111
  16. ↑ "Welsh Assembly election 2016 results". BBC News. Retrieved 2016-05-06.
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