Graham Sandercock is a politician, author, journalist and former teacher living in Cornwall, England, UK. He was head of the Geography department at Devonport High School for Boys – he left the school in 2008 after teaching there for 29 years.
[edit] Politics
Graham Sandercock stood as a Mebyon Kernow parliamentary candidate for South East Cornwall in the UK General Election of 2005 and gained 769 votes, 1.4% of the turnout, coming fifth overall [1].
[edit] Cornish language
Sandercock has released several albums of popular songs in Cornish. He has published several books in the Cornish language including a beginner's course in Cornish Holyewgh an Lergh, which was first published in 2005 and is accompanied by two cassettes. He has edited the monthly magazine An Gannas[2] since its inception in 1977. He has also been elected as Chairman of the Cornish Language Board (Kesva an Taves Kernewek) until January 2010.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ Guardian article describing Graham Sandercock's election results
- ^ An Gannas
- ^ Kesva an Taves Kernewek website
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