David Coburn (politician)

David Coburn
Coburn in 2014
Leader of UKIP Scotland
In office
1 July 2014  6 December 2018
Preceded byThe Viscount Monckton of Brenchley
Succeeded byDonald MacKay
Member of the European Parliament
for Scotland
In office
1 July 2014  1 July 2019
Preceded byGeorge Lyon
Succeeded bySheila Ritchie
Personal details
Born
David Adam Coburn

(1959-02-11) 11 February 1959
Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Political partyBrexit Party (2019–2020)
Independent (2018–2019)
UKIP (2008–2018)
Alma materUniversity of Leeds

David Adam Coburn (born 11 February 1959) is a Scottish politician and businessman who served as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for Scotland from 2014 to 2019. A former member of the UK Independence Party (UKIP), Coburn was the leader of UKIP Scotland from July 2014 until December 2018.

He joined the Brexit Party in 2019, and stood down as an MEP before the 2019 European Parliament election.