Før Sir James Goldsmith trådte ind i Europa-Parlamentet, havde han en hektisk karriere inden for handel og erhverv, men forlod disse aktiviteter i 1990 for at stifte en fond til miljøbevarelse.
Before joining the European Parliament, Sir James Goldsmith led a busy professional life in industry and business. He gave up these activities in 1990 in order to set up a foundation dedicated to environmental protection.