John Marek
John Marek | |
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Official portrait, 2003 | |
| Leader of Forward Wales | |
| In office 8 November 2003 – February 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Leader of the John Marek Independent Party | |
| In office 31 March 2003 – 8 November 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Deputy Presiding Officer of the Welsh Assembly | |
| In office 2 May 2000 – 7 May 2007 | |
| Presiding Officer | The Lord Elis-Thomas |
| Preceded by | Jane Davidson |
| Succeeded by | Rosemary Butler |
| Member of the Welsh Assembly for Wrexham | |
| In office 6 May 1999 – 3 May 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Lesley Griffiths |
| Member of Parliament for Wrexham | |
| In office 9 June 1983 – 14 May 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Ellis |
| Succeeded by | Ian Lucas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 December 1940 London, England |
| Political party | Conservative (2010–2016) |
| Other political affiliations | Forward Wales (2003–10) John Marek Independent (2003) Labour (1983–2003) |
| Alma mater | King's College London |
John Marek (born 24 December 1940) is a British politician who served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Wrexham from 1983 to 2001, and the Member of the Welsh Assembly (AM) for Wrexham from 1999 to 2007. A member of the Labour Party until 2003, he successfully stood for re-election to the Welsh Assembly as a John Marek Independent Party candidate. Marek founded and led Forward Wales from 2003 until 2010, when the party was disbanded and he joined the Conservatives.