Rebecca Taylor

Rebecca Elizabeth Taylor (born 10 August 1975 ) is a British health researcher and Liberal Democrat politician, who was a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for Yorkshire and the Humber from 2012 to 2014.

Early life and education Taylor was born in Todmorden, a market town in the Upper Calder Valley in Calderdale, West Yorkshire.

Taylor has a BA in Japanese and Management Studies (1997) from the University of Leeds, an MA in International Relations (2001) from the University of Kent. Arnold then went on to found the Yorkshire Party. Taylor, who was third on the list, was appointed instead. Taylor was not a candidate for the seat in the 2014 election. She instead contested the Parliamentary constituency of Morley and Outwood in the 2015 general election, finishing fourth with 1,426 votes (3%).