Former Brexit Party MEP dies in diving accident near Bahamas home
24 January 2021, 20:51
A former Brexit Party MEP and father-of-four has died in a diving accident near his home in the Bahamas.
Robert Rowland, 54, represented the South East of England at the European Parliament from July 2019 until December 2020.
The Royal Bahamas Police Force said it was "conducting inquires" after "received reports of a drowning incident" on Saturday.
Nigel Farage announced the death of the father-of-four, who was born in Bowdon, Greater Manchester, on the website of the Reform Party, the new name for the Brexit Party.
He said: "It is with great sadness that I have to announce the death of Robert Rowland, after a diving accident near his home in the Bahamas.
"Following a successful career in the City, Robert was an enthusiastic Brexit Party MEP and larger than life character. He leaves a wife, Lisa Marie, and four children.
"On behalf of myself, and all those who were involved with the Brexit Party, I extend our sincerest condolences to his family."
