James Goldsmith

Sir James Goldsmith
Leader of the Referendum Party
In office 1994–1997
Preceded by	Office created
Succeeded by	Office abolished
Member of the European Parliament for France
In office 1994–1997
Personal details
Born	James Michael Goldsmith (1933-02-26)26 February 1933 Paris, France
Died	18 July 1997(1997-07-18) (aged 64) Benahavís, Spain
Nationality	French British
Political party	Movement for France Referendum Party
Spouses	María Isabel Patiño y Borbón ​ ​ (m. 1954; died 1954)​ Ginette Christiane Léry ​ ​ (m. 1956; div. 1978)​ Annabel Goldsmith ​ ​ (m. 1978)​
Domestic partner	Laure Boulay de La Meurthe
Children	8, including Jemima, Zac, Ben, and Charlotte
Parents	Frank Goldsmith Marcelle Mouiller
Relatives	See Goldsmith family
Education	Millfield, Eton College
Known for	Finance, Eurosceptic politician
Website	sirjamesgoldsmith.com

Sir James Michael Goldsmith (26 February 1933 – 18 July 1997) was a French-British^[1] financier, tycoon^[2] and politician who was a member of the Goldsmith family.

His controversial business and finance career led to ongoing clashes with British media, frequently involving litigation or the threat of litigation.

In 1994 he was elected to represent a French constituency as a Member of the European Parliament. He founded the short-lived Eurosceptic Referendum Party in the United Kingdom, which became an early campaigner for opposition to Britain's membership of the European Union.