Nigel Farage Timeline
Key events and milestones in the life and career of Nigel Farage.
Announced Reform UK frontbench team
Reform UK leads national polls
Elected MP for Clacton - first Westminster seat
Became Leader of Reform UK
Brexit Party rebranded to Reform UK
Founded Brexit Party
Brexit Party wins European elections
Led Vote Leave campaign - Brexit referendum won
Resigned as UKIP leader after referendum victory
UKIP wins European elections with 27.5% of vote
Survived plane crash on election day
Re-elected as UKIP leader
Stepped down as UKIP leader
Became UKIP Leader (first term)
Elected as MEP for South East England
Founding member of UKIP (UK Independence Party)
Left the Conservative Party over Maastricht Treaty
Joined the Conservative Party
Started career as a commodities trader in the City of London
Born in Farnborough, Kent