Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Nigel Farage Biography and Timeline

Follow Nigel Farage through 10 dated historical records for Great Britain.

Nigel Farage, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1999–2025Years on this page

1999

Brexit

Member of European Parliament · South East England · Politics / UK Independence Party

Elected to the European Parliament for UKIP.

Role range: 1999-2020

2006

Brexit

Leader · London · Politics / UK Independence Party

Becomes leader of UKIP for the first time.

Role range: 2006-2009

2009

Brexit

Leader · Great Britain · Politics / UK Independence Party

UKIP finishes second in the UK European Parliament election.

Role range: 2006-2009

2014

Brexit

Leader · Great Britain · Politics / UK Independence Party

UKIP wins the UK European Parliament election, intensifying pressure for a referendum.

Role range: 2010-2016

2016

Brexit

Leader · UK Independence Party · London · Politics / Brexit

Campaigns for Leave after the referendum date is announced.

Role range: 2010-2016

Brexit

Campaigner · London · Politics / Brexit

Unveils the Breaking Point poster during the referendum campaign.

Role range: 2010-2016

Brexit

Leader · UK Independence Party · London · Politics / Brexit

Celebrates the Leave victory after the referendum result.

Role range: 2010-2016

2019

Brexit Party Launch

Party Leader · Coventry · Politics / Brexit

Launches the Brexit Party ahead of the European Parliament election.

Role range: 2019-2021

European Parliament Election

Party Leader · Great Britain · Politics / Brexit

The Brexit Party wins the UK European Parliament election.

Role range: 2019-2021

2025

Brexit

Party Leader · Leader of Reform UK · London · Politics / Reform UK

Campaigns on post-Brexit politics through Reform UK after returning to Westminster.

Role range: 2024-

Records, sources and methodology

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