Natalie Bennett
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Natalie Louise Bennett has been editor
of The Guardian Weekly
(the Guardian’s weekly take on the world) since December 2007. Previously she was The Guardian Weekly’s deputy editor, and had worked at other British newspapers The Independent
and The Times
.
, Burwood, Australia, completed a Bachelor of Agricultural Science (Hons) degree at the University of Sydney
, a B.A. in Asian Study (Hons) through the University of New England (Australia)
, and a Master's in Mass Communication through the University of Leicester
.
in Tamworth. She then spent two years as an Australian Volunteer Abroad working in the Office of the National Commission of Women's Affairs, before moving to the Bangkok Post
newspaper, where she was chief foreign sub-editor. She has been writing for the Guardian's "Comment is Free" section since 2006. She is also a noted blogger.
. She stood for that party in the 2006 Camden Council election
for Regents Park ward. She is also the internal communications coordinator on the national executive of the party (since September 2007).
In January 2010 she was selected to stand for the Parliamentary seat of Holborn and St Pancras. She came fourth, with 2.7% of the vote.
Editing
Editing is the process of selecting and preparing written, visual, audible, and film media used to convey information through the processes of correction, condensation, organization, and other modifications performed with an intention of producing a correct, consistent, accurate, and complete...
of The Guardian Weekly
The Guardian Weekly
The Guardian Weekly is a weekly newspaper published by the Guardian Media Group and is one of the world's oldest international newspapers. It was founded with the aim of spreading progressive British ideas into America after the First World War...
(the Guardian’s weekly take on the world) since December 2007. Previously she was The Guardian Weekly’s deputy editor, and had worked at other British newspapers The Independent
The Independent
The Independent is a British national morning newspaper published in London by Independent Print Limited, owned by Alexander Lebedev since 2010. It is nicknamed the Indy, while the Sunday edition, The Independent on Sunday, is the Sindy. Launched in 1986, it is one of the youngest UK national daily...
and The Times
The Times
The Times is a British daily national newspaper, first published in London in 1785 under the title The Daily Universal Register . The Times and its sister paper The Sunday Times are published by Times Newspapers Limited, a subsidiary since 1981 of News International...
.
Early life
She was educated at MLC SchoolMLC School
MLC School is an independent day school for girls, located in Burwood, Sydney. Founded in 1886, MLC admits students from pre-kinder age through to Year 12, and is a Uniting Church of Australia school.- History :...
, Burwood, Australia, completed a Bachelor of Agricultural Science (Hons) degree at the University of Sydney
University of Sydney
The University of Sydney is a public university located in Sydney, New South Wales. The main campus spreads across the suburbs of Camperdown and Darlington on the southwestern outskirts of the Sydney CBD. Founded in 1850, it is the oldest university in Australia and Oceania...
, a B.A. in Asian Study (Hons) through the University of New England (Australia)
University of New England (Australia)
The University of New England is an Australian public university with approximately 18,000 higher education students. Its original and main campus is located in the city of Armidale in northern New South Wales....
, and a Master's in Mass Communication through the University of Leicester
University of Leicester
The University of Leicester is a research-led university based in Leicester, England. The main campus is a mile south of the city centre, adjacent to Victoria Park and Wyggeston and Queen Elizabeth I College....
.
Career
Her first job in journalism was at the Eastern Riverina Observer in Henty, New South Wales, Australia. She then worked for the Cootamundra Herald and the Northern Daily LeaderNorthern Daily Leader
The Northern Daily Leader is a daily newspaper produced in the city of Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia. The paper publishes stories related to the Tamworth, New England and North West Slopes regions. It also publishes stories about state and national events. Its online website also publishes...
in Tamworth. She then spent two years as an Australian Volunteer Abroad working in the Office of the National Commission of Women's Affairs, before moving to the Bangkok Post
Bangkok Post
The Bangkok Post is a broadsheet, English-language daily newspaper published in Bangkok, Thailand. The first issue was sold on August 1, 1946. It had four pages and cost 1 baht, a considerable amount at the time....
newspaper, where she was chief foreign sub-editor. She has been writing for the Guardian's "Comment is Free" section since 2006. She is also a noted blogger.
Publications
- Editor, Thailand Country Study: Best Practice Guide on Sustainable Action Against Child Labour (1998) ISBN 974-8369-59-5
- Editor, Women’s Health and Development, Country Profile Thailand
Politics
She is the South Camden coordinator for the Camden Green Party, part of the Green Party of England and WalesGreen 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...
. She stood for that party in the 2006 Camden Council election
Camden Council election, 2006
The 2006 Camden Council election took place on 4 May 2006 to elect members of Camden London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Labour party lost overall control of the council to no overall control.-Background:...
for Regents Park ward. She is also the internal communications coordinator on the national executive of the party (since September 2007).
In January 2010 she was selected to stand for the Parliamentary seat of Holborn and St Pancras. She came fourth, with 2.7% of the vote.