John Bird | |
|---|---|
| Member of the European Parliament for Midlands West | |
| In office 5 March 1987 – 9 June 1994 | |
| Preceded by | Terry Pitt |
| Succeeded by | Simon Murphy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 February 1926 Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, United Kingdom |
| Died | 18 November 1997 (aged 71) |
| Political party | Labour |
| Occupation | engineer, soldier, lecturer |
John A. W. Bird (6 February 1926 – 18 November 1997)[1] was a British politician who served as Member of the European Parliament (MEP).
Born in Wolverhampton, Bird trained as an engineer. He served in the infantry in the British Army during the Second World War, and later lectured in Wolverhampton Polytechnic.
Bird was a longtime trade unionist.[citation needed] As leader of City of Wolverhampton Council, he spearheaded a 1986 financial rescue of Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.[2][3]
Bird was elected to the European Parliament in a 1987 by-election, representing Midlands West.[4]