Caroline Lucas
Caroline Lucas (born 9 December 1960)[1] is a British politician. She is the current Member of Parliament (MP) for Brighton Pavilion.[2] She was the leader of the Green Party of England and Wales from September 2008 to September 2012. She was later co-leader of the party with Jonathan Bartley from September 2016 to September 2018. She is the UK's first ever Green MP. She was first elected as an MP in the United Kingdom general election, 2010 and then re-elected in 2015 and again in 2017.[3]
Caroline Lucas | |
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| Leader of the Green Party of England and Wales | |
| In office 2 September 2016 – 4 September 2018 Serving with Jonathan Bartley | |
| Deputy | Amelia Womack |
| Preceded by | Natalie Bennett |
| In office 5 September 2008 – 5 September 2012 | |
| Deputy | Adrian Ramsay |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Natalie Bennett |
| Principal Speaker of the Green Party of England and Wales | |
| In office 30 November 2007 – 5 September 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Siân Berry |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| In office 2003 – 24 November 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Margaret Wright |
| Succeeded by | Siân Berry |
| Member of Parliament for Brighton Pavilion | |
| Assumed office 6 May 2010 | |
| Preceded by | David Lepper |
| Majority | 7,967 (14.6%) |
| Member of the European Parliament for South East England | |
| In office 14 June 1999 – 6 May 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Keith Taylor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Caroline Patricia Lucas 9 December 1960 Malvern, England, UK |
| Political party | Green Party UK (1986–1990) Green Party of England and Wales (1990–present) |
| Spouse(s) | Richard Savage |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Exeter University of Kansas, Lawrence |
| Website | Official website |
Caroline Lucas Media
Lucas speaking in Oxford about the "A Green New Deal" report, in 2009
Lucas with Vince Cable, in 2017
Lucas speaking as the first Leader of the Green Party of England and Wales at its 2008 autumn conference
Caroline Lucas keynote speech at the autumn conference of the Green Party of England and Wales with Councillor Rupert Read looking on, Hove, 23 September 2006
References
- ↑ Anon (2014). Lucas, Dr. Caroline. ukwhoswho.com. Who's Who (online Oxford University Press ed.). A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U25060.
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- ↑ Johathan Walker (14 August 2014). Green Party leader Natalie Bennett: Voters are ready to back a radical alternative to inequality. http://www.thejournal.co.uk/north-east-analysis/analysis-news/green-party-leader-natalie-bennett-7612175. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
- ↑ Annabelle Dickson (12 August 2014). Lesley Grahame selected to fight Norwich South for the Greens. http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/politics/lesley_grahame_selected_to_fight_norwich_south_for_the_greens_1_3724042. Retrieved 1 September 2014.