Richard Corbett was first elected in a by-election on 12 December 1996 as the Labour Member of the European Parliament for Merseyside West Constituency. He was re-elected in 1999 and again in 2004 for Yorkshire and Humber under the new regional system.

Richard was born in Southport in 1955 and educated in schools in Southport and Geneva. He went on to Trinity College, Oxford where he gained a BA in Philosophy, Politics and Economics. He studied further as an external student at the University of Hull where he gained his Doctorate in Political Science.

Richard is married to Anne and has one son and two daughters.

He lives in Saltaire, Shipley, and has his office in Leeds.

Contact Information

Richard welcomes your comments and opinions on any subject related to Europe.

E-mail: richard@corbett-euro.demon.co.uk

In Yorkshire and the Humber
Phone: 0113 2458978
Fax: 0113 2458992
Address: 2 Blenheim Terrace, Leeds LS2 9JG

In Brussels
Phone: +32 2284 7504
Fax: +32 2284 9504
Address: European Parliament, rue Wiertz, B-1047, Brussels

In Strasbourg
Address: Palais de l'Europe, Strasbourg F-67070, France