Ian White (politician)

Ian White born April 8, 1945 was a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for Bristol, UK (1989-1999) for the Labour Party. White was born in South Bristol, and trained as a solicitor. Prior to becoming an MEP he stood for Parliament in the Wansdyke constituency. He now lives and practices in South Gloucestershire.
In 1999 White's Bristol seat was incorporated into a 7-member South West England seat, using a list system, in which White was second string to Glyn Ford on the Labour list. White narrowly failed to get re-elected and Ford was the only Labour member returned.