Adrian Ramsay
Adrian Ramsay | |
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| Deputy Leader of the Green Party of England and Wales | |
| In office 5 September 2008 – 3 September 2012 | |
| Leader | Caroline Lucas |
| Preceded by | Office Created |
| Succeeded by | Will Duckworth |
| Norwich City Council Nelson Ward | |
| In office 10 June 2004 – 5 May 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Paul McAlenan |
| Succeeded by | Denise Carlo |
| Norwich City Council Henderson Ward | |
| In office 1 May 2003 – 10 June 2004 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1982 (age 41–42) Norwich, United Kingdom |
| Political party | Green Party of England and Wales |
| Residence | Norwich |
| Alma mater | University of East Anglia |
Adrian Philip Ramsay (born 1982) is the Chief Executive of the Centre for Alternative Technology. He is a former English politician, former Deputy Leader of the Green Party of England and Wales and former Norwich City Councillor for Nelson Ward.
Early life and education
Ramsay was "born and brought up in Norwich".[1] He studied as an undergraduate at the University of East Anglia (UEA), where he gained a first class honours degree in Politics.[1]
Political career
Local councillor
Ramsay began preparing to run in local elections for the Green Party at a young age and was described as “an active local campaigner since he was 16”.[2] 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.[3]
Ramsay was first elected to Norwich City Council representing Henderson Ward in May 2003 with 25% of the vote.[4][5] He was re-elected in June 2004 for the Nelson Ward with 49% of the vote.[3] In 2007, he was again re-elected with 62% of the vote.[1]
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".[6]
At the 2011 Local elections Ramsey was replaced on the council by Denise Carlo after he did not stand in the 2011 local elections.
Parliamentary candidate
Ramsay stood as parliamentary candidate in the Norwich South constituency. in the 2005 and 2010 General Elections.[3] In the 2005 General Election, 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).[7]
Green Party Deputy Leader
Ramsay was elected unopposed as the first Deputy Leader of the Green Party of England and Wales on the 5 September 2008.[8] Ramsay stood down from this position on 3 September 2012.
References
- ^ a b c Adrian Ramsay's Norwich Green Party Website Biography
- ^ Norwich Green Party General Election Leaflet
- ^ a b c The Green Party in Northern Ireland : Student to challenge Education Secretary for Commons seat
- ^ Cllr. Adrian Ramsay's Green Party Website Biography
- ^ http://www.politicsresources.net/area/uk/loc03/pages/norwich/Election2003.pdf
- ^ Ollie Stone-Lee. "The Green challenge in Norwich". BBC NEWS. Archived from the original on 30 March 2013.
{{cite news}}:|archive-date=/|archive-url=timestamp mismatch; 8 February 2011 suggested (help) - ^ "Norwich South election results". BBC News. 7 May 2010. Archived from the original on 9 April 2010. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
{{cite news}}:|archive-date=/|archive-url=timestamp mismatch; 8 February 2011 suggested (help) - ^ "Adrian Ramsay". Green Party. Archived from the original on 1 February 2009.
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External links
- Adrian Ramsay appointed CEO of CAT
- Personal campaign website and blog
- Cllr. Adrian Ramsay's Green Party Website Biography
- Adrian Ramsay's Norwich Green Party Website Biography
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