Therese Muchewicz
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Therese Muchewicz is a British
politician
. She is the secretary
and acting leader of the Veritas Party
.
Muchewicz was educated at Durham University
, where she read theology
. She later studied at the University of Leeds
after completing a postgraduate Law
degree
. She worked as a teacher
of religious education
and a part-time law lecturer before retiring in 1995. After retiring, she became heavily involved in her local community of Bradford
, chairing the Bradford Community Housing Trust and dealing with issues surrounding the Bradford Riots.
Muchewicz was a founding member of Veritas
in early 2005. She contested the Bradford South
constituency in the 2005 general election
, finishing bottom with 421 votes (1.2% of the total). She later became the party secretary with responsibility for a number of party processes. When leader Patrick Eston
resigned in 2008 she became acting leader of the party.
United Kingdom
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politician
Politician
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. She is the secretary
Secretary
A secretary, or administrative assistant, is a person whose work consists of supporting management, including executives, using a variety of project management, communication & organizational skills. These functions may be entirely carried out to assist one other employee or may be for the benefit...
and acting leader of the Veritas Party
Veritas (political party)
Veritas is a political party in the United Kingdom, formed in February 2005 at Hinckley golf club by politician-celebrity Robert Kilroy-Silk following a split from the United Kingdom Independence Party . Kilroy-Silk served as party leader from formation, through the 2005 General Election, until...
.
Muchewicz was educated at Durham University
Durham University
The University of Durham, commonly known as Durham University, is a university in Durham, England. It was founded by Act of Parliament in 1832 and granted a Royal Charter in 1837...
, where she read theology
Theology
Theology is the systematic and rational study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truths, or the learned profession acquired by completing specialized training in religious studies, usually at a university or school of divinity or seminary.-Definition:Augustine of Hippo...
. She later studied at the University of Leeds
University of Leeds
The University of Leeds is a British Redbrick university located in the city of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England...
after completing a postgraduate Law
Law
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degree
Academic degree
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. She worked as a teacher
Teacher
A teacher or schoolteacher is a person who provides education for pupils and students . The role of teacher is often formal and ongoing, carried out at a school or other place of formal education. In many countries, a person who wishes to become a teacher must first obtain specified professional...
of religious education
Religious education
In secular usage, religious education is the teaching of a particular religion and its varied aspects —its beliefs, doctrines, rituals, customs, rites, and personal roles...
and a part-time law lecturer before retiring in 1995. After retiring, she became heavily involved in her local community of Bradford
Bradford
Bradford lies at the heart of the City of Bradford, a metropolitan borough of West Yorkshire, in Northern England. It is situated in the foothills of the Pennines, west of Leeds, and northwest of Wakefield. Bradford became a municipal borough in 1847, and received its charter as a city in 1897...
, chairing the Bradford Community Housing Trust and dealing with issues surrounding the Bradford Riots.
Muchewicz was a founding member of Veritas
Veritas (political party)
Veritas is a political party in the United Kingdom, formed in February 2005 at Hinckley golf club by politician-celebrity Robert Kilroy-Silk following a split from the United Kingdom Independence Party . Kilroy-Silk served as party leader from formation, through the 2005 General Election, until...
in early 2005. She contested the Bradford South
Bradford South (UK Parliament constituency)
Bradford South is a borough constituency in the city of Bradford, West Yorkshire. It elects one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament by the first past the post system of election....
constituency in the 2005 general election
United 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....
, finishing bottom with 421 votes (1.2% of the total). She later became the party secretary with responsibility for a number of party processes. When leader Patrick Eston
Patrick Eston
Patrick Eston is a British politician and former leader of the Veritas party.Patrick Eston is a conservatory manufacturer from Atherstone in Warwickshire with two sons, Steven and Damian, and a dog, as featured on Patrick's Christmas card to members of Veritas.Before joining Veritas, he was a...
resigned in 2008 she became acting leader of the party.