Michael Meadowcroft

Michael Meadowcroft
1st Leader of refounded Liberal Party
In office 13 March 1989 – 2002
Preceded by	party refounded
Succeeded by	Mike Oborski
Member of Parliament for Leeds West
In office 9 June 1983 – 18 May 1987
Preceded by	Joseph Dean
Succeeded by	John Battle
Leeds City Councillor for Armley Ward Armley & Castleton (1973-1980)
In office 1973–1983
Preceded by	New ward
Succeeded by	Sandy Melville
Leeds City Councillor for Castleton Ward
In office 1968–1973
Preceded by	Ward created
Succeeded by	Ward abolished
Personal details
Born	(1942-03-06) 6 March 1942 (age 82) Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
Political party	Liberal (1962–1988) SLD (1988–1989) 'Continuing' Liberal (1989–2007) Liberal Democrats (from 2007)

Michael James Meadowcroft (born 6 March 1942) is a British author, politician and political affairs consultant. He served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Leeds West from 1983 to 1987.