Sir Graham Watson

Born: 23 March 1956

MEP for Somerset & North Devon 1994-99, Southwest England 1999-2014

Leader of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats Group in the European Parliament 2004-09

President of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats Group 2011-15

Head of David Steel’s private office from June 1983 to September 1987

Events (chair)

Graham Watson chaired the following events on behalf of the Liberal Democrat History Group:

• The European Inheritance

Histories (author)

Graham Watson is the author of the following histories:

• David Steel (Lord Steel), 1938-

Journal Articles (author)

Graham Watson is the author of the following journal articles:

• Scottish Liberals, Scottish Nationalists and Dreams of a Common Front
• The Two Davids
• The Dictionary of Liberal Biography
• Verhofstadt’s last chance

Events (speaker)

Graham Watson was a featured speaker at the following events:

• The two Davids: Steel versus Owen
• No More Heroes Any More?
• Europe: The Liberal commitment