European Parliament, Member

Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats, Member
Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy, Member
Delegation for relations with the countries of South Asia and the South Asia Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), Member

Ireland
Fine Gael Party
Born on 23 July 1948, Belfast

Education:
B.Ed., Queen's University, Belfast (1973).

Career:
Member, Institute of Public Relations, London (1986). Public Relations Manager, John Cushnahan Associates (1986-1989).
In the Alliance Party of Northern Ireland: General Secretary (1974-1982); Chief Whip (1982-1984); Leader (1984-1987).
Councillor, Belfast City Council (1977-1985); Chairman of the Community Services Committee. Member, Northern Ireland Assembly (1982-1986); Chairman of the Education Committee. Member, Northern Ireland Housing Executive. Member, Laganside Corporation, Belfast. Vice-President, National Union of Students of the United Kingdom (1971-1973).
Vice-President, Regional Policy Committee (1992-1994); Vice-President, Foreign Affairs, Security and Defence Committee (1997-1999). Chief Electoral Observer, EU Electoral Mission to Sri Lanka 2000. Rapporteur on Hong Kong, European Parliament (1997-)

Contact Details

jcushnahan@europarl.eu.int