Diana Paulette Wallis (born 28 June 1954 in Hitchin, Hertfordshire) is a Member of the European Parliament for the Liberal Democrats for Yorkshire and the Humber since 1999. She was elected leader of the Liberal Democrats in the European Parliament 2000-2004 and then following the resignation of Chris Davies MEP (1) she was re-elected leader in 2006 a post she held till January 2007. She then became the first British female of any political persuasion to be elected to the post of Vice President of the European Parliament, as well as being the first British Liberal Democrat to do so. She is currently chairwoman for the delegation for relations with Switzerland, Iceland and Norway and to the European Economic Area (EEA) Joint Parliamentary Committee. Before being elected to the European Parliament Wallis was a solicitor and a councillor on Humberside County Council and East Riding Unitary Council. Internet issues are also at the forefront of Wallis' work. She heads a discussion forum called E-PING! where internet-related topics such as the digital divide, cybercrime and data privacy are openly discussed in an on-line chat system.
External links
- Diana Wallis MEP official site
- Diana Wallis profile at the European Parliament
- Diana Wallis profile at the site of the Liberal Democrats
- Women in Decision-making: Interview with Diana Wallis
