Falconer (1 April 1940 – 12 August 2012) was a Labour Party politician in Scotland.
He was the Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for Mid Scotland and Fife from 1984 to 1999.He was a campaigner on international development, globalisation, equalities, human rights and environmental issues.
He was prominent in leading a number of campaigns throughout the Margaret Thatcher years, including against the poll tax and water privatisation.