Adrian Ramsay
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Adrian Philip Ramsay is an English
politician and Deputy Leader of the Green Party of England and Wales
. First elected at the age of 21 in 2003, he was a Green Party
councillor representing Nelson Ward on Norwich
City Council, where he was Coordinator of a fourteen-strong Green
groupuing and the Green Party
's youngest ever councillor
. In an interview in May 2006 with the BBC
, Ramsay was described as "pursuing a full-time career through his council work on a £9,500 annual allowance".
(UEA
), where he gained a first class honours degree in Politics.
at a young age and was described as “an active local campaigner since he was 16”. In preparation for running, he apparently "spent three years working hard in the ward, talking to people and canvassing on behalf of the Greens" before being old enough to stand, as well as taking roles nationally within the Green Party
, such as being the Planning and Economic Development Spokesperson and taking part in debates about youth issues on the party’s behalf.
Ramsay was first elected to Norwich
City Council representing Nelson Ward in May 2003 with 50% of the vote. He was re-elected in June 2004 with 49% of the vote. In 2007, he was again re-elected with 62% of the vote.
As a councillor
, Ramsay is or has been a member of the Licensing Committee, Regulatory Committee, Scrutiny Committee and Constitution Working Party Committee. He, along with other members of the Council Green Group
, have lobbied to make Norwich
a Fairtrade City and campaigned for improvements in recycling facilities.
, Ramsay came fourth in the constituency with 7.4% of the vote (3,101 votes). In the 2010 general election, Ramsay polled fourth with 14.9% of the vote (7,095 votes).
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
politician and Deputy Leader of the Green Party of England and Wales
Green Party of England and Wales
The Green Party of England and Wales is a political party in England and Wales which follows the traditions of Green politics and maintains a strong commitment to social progressivism. It is the largest Green party in the United Kingdom, containing within it various regional divisions including...
. First elected at the age of 21 in 2003, he was a Green Party
Green Party of England and Wales
The Green Party of England and Wales is a political party in England and Wales which follows the traditions of Green politics and maintains a strong commitment to social progressivism. It is the largest Green party in the United Kingdom, containing within it various regional divisions including...
councillor representing Nelson Ward on Norwich
Norwich
Norwich is a city in England. It is the regional administrative centre and county town of Norfolk. During the 11th century, Norwich was the largest city in England after London, and one of the most important places in the kingdom...
City Council, where he was Coordinator of a fourteen-strong Green
Green Party of England and Wales
The Green Party of England and Wales is a political party in England and Wales which follows the traditions of Green politics and maintains a strong commitment to social progressivism. It is the largest Green party in the United Kingdom, containing within it various regional divisions including...
groupuing and the Green Party
Green Party of England and Wales
The Green Party of England and Wales is a political party in England and Wales which follows the traditions of Green politics and maintains a strong commitment to social progressivism. It is the largest Green party in the United Kingdom, containing within it various regional divisions including...
's youngest ever councillor
Councillor
A councillor or councilor is a member of a local government council, such as a city council.Often in the United States, the title is councilman or councilwoman.-United Kingdom:...
. In an interview in May 2006 with the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
, Ramsay was described as "pursuing a full-time career through his council work on a £9,500 annual allowance".
Early life and education
Ramsay was "born and brought up in Norwich". He studied as an undergraduate at the University of East AngliaUniversity of East Anglia
The University of East Anglia is a public research university based in Norwich, United Kingdom. It was established in 1963, and is a founder-member of the 1994 Group of research-intensive universities.-History:...
(UEA
University of East Anglia
The University of East Anglia is a public research university based in Norwich, United Kingdom. It was established in 1963, and is a founder-member of the 1994 Group of research-intensive universities.-History:...
), where he gained a first class honours degree in Politics.
Local councillor
Ramsay began preparing to run in local elections for the Green PartyGreen Party of England and Wales
The Green Party of England and Wales is a political party in England and Wales which follows the traditions of Green politics and maintains a strong commitment to social progressivism. It is the largest Green party in the United Kingdom, containing within it various regional divisions including...
at a young age and was described as “an active local campaigner since he was 16”. In preparation for running, he apparently "spent three years working hard in the ward, talking to people and canvassing on behalf of the Greens" before being old enough to stand, as well as taking roles nationally within the Green Party
Green Party of England and Wales
The Green Party of England and Wales is a political party in England and Wales which follows the traditions of Green politics and maintains a strong commitment to social progressivism. It is the largest Green party in the United Kingdom, containing within it various regional divisions including...
, such as being the Planning and Economic Development Spokesperson and taking part in debates about youth issues on the party’s behalf.
Ramsay was first elected to Norwich
Norwich
Norwich is a city in England. It is the regional administrative centre and county town of Norfolk. During the 11th century, Norwich was the largest city in England after London, and one of the most important places in the kingdom...
City Council representing Nelson Ward in May 2003 with 50% of the vote. He was re-elected in June 2004 with 49% of the vote. In 2007, he was again re-elected with 62% of the vote.
As a councillor
Councillor
A councillor or councilor is a member of a local government council, such as a city council.Often in the United States, the title is councilman or councilwoman.-United Kingdom:...
, Ramsay is or has been a member of the Licensing Committee, Regulatory Committee, Scrutiny Committee and Constitution Working Party Committee. He, along with other members of the Council Green Group
Green Party of England and Wales
The Green Party of England and Wales is a political party in England and Wales which follows the traditions of Green politics and maintains a strong commitment to social progressivism. It is the largest Green party in the United Kingdom, containing within it various regional divisions including...
, have lobbied to make Norwich
Norwich
Norwich is a city in England. It is the regional administrative centre and county town of Norfolk. During the 11th century, Norwich was the largest city in England after London, and one of the most important places in the kingdom...
a Fairtrade City and campaigned for improvements in recycling facilities.
Parliamentary candidate
Ramsay stood as parliamentary candidate in the Norwich South constituency. in the 2005 and 2010 General Elections. In the 2005 General ElectionUnited Kingdom general election, 2005
The United Kingdom general election of 2005 was held on Thursday, 5 May 2005 to elect 646 members to the British House of Commons. The Labour Party under Tony Blair won its third consecutive victory, but with a majority of 66, reduced from 160....
, Ramsay came fourth in the constituency with 7.4% of the vote (3,101 votes). In the 2010 general election, Ramsay polled fourth with 14.9% of the vote (7,095 votes).
Green Party Deputy Leader
Ramsay was elected the first ever Deputy Leader of the Green Party of England and Wales on the 5th of September 2008, in which he ran unopposed.See also
- Green Party of England and WalesGreen Party of England and WalesThe Green Party of England and Wales is a political party in England and Wales which follows the traditions of Green politics and maintains a strong commitment to social progressivism. It is the largest Green party in the United Kingdom, containing within it various regional divisions including...
- Norwich South
- NorwichNorwichNorwich is a city in England. It is the regional administrative centre and county town of Norfolk. During the 11th century, Norwich was the largest city in England after London, and one of the most important places in the kingdom...