Hindley was a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) representing Lancashire East from 1984 to 1994, and Lancashire South from 1994 to 1999.[2] Hindley was Vice-President of External Economics Affairs Committee and wrote reports on Europe's relations with China, Hong Kong, Macao, Vietnam, North Korea, ASEAN, Gulf States, Belarus. Subsequently served as Labour County Councillor in Lancashire (2001–2005) where he was responsible for implementation of Race Relations Amendment Act. Elected to Hyndburn Borough Council May 2021. Has been Associate Professor at Georgetown University, Washington DC. From 2008 to 2019 Trade Policy Adviser to European Economic and Social Committee (EESC)and has authored reports on EU relations with Central Asia; Trade in Strategic Raw Materials; TTIP; EU Trade and Sustainable Development. Frequently lectures on EU External Policy most recently at City University, Geneva, Technical University, Tallinn, Estonia, Gottingen University, Germany and Mangalore University India.Published "The Semidetached European" Manipal Universal Press, 2021. Since May 2021 Coordinator of the European Parliament to Campus Programme.[3][4]https://www.yorkshirebylines.co.uk/author/michaelhindley
Parliamentary service
Vice-Chair, Committee on External Economic Relations (1984–1987)
Vice-Chair, Delegation for relations with the countries of Eastern Europe (1985–1987)
Vice-Chair, Committee on External Economic Relations (1994–1997)
References
^BBC-Vacher's Biographical Guide 1996. London: BBC Political Research Unit and Vacher's Publications. 1996. pp. 6–16. ISBN0951520857.
