10 Facts About Emma McClarkin

Emma McClarkin was born on 9 October 1978 and is a British Conservative Party politician who served as a Member of the European Parliament for the East Midlands region from 2009 to 2019.

Emma McClarkin was a spokesman for international trade for the Conservative Party.

Emma McClarkin is currently the Chief Executive of the British Beer and Pub Association.

Emma McClarkin attended Stroud Girls High School and graduated from Bournemouth University in 2001 with a Bachelor of Laws in Business Law.

Emma McClarkin worked as a government relations executive for the Rugby Football Union.

In May 2009, Emma McClarkin was one of five candidates elected to the European Parliament from the East Midlands Region.

Emma McClarkin was at that time the youngest elected member.

Emma McClarkin has sat on a number of European Parliament Committees and delegations, including the Committee on International Trade, the Committee on Culture and Education and the Delegation for Relations with the United States.

In September 2019 Emma McClarkin was appointed as chief executive of the British Beer and Pub Association.

Emma McClarkin was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the 2022 Birthday Honours for services to the hospitality sector, particularly during COVID-19.