Sharon Ebanks
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Sharon Ebanks (born 1968 or 1969 [1]) is a former member of the British National Party and one of the founder members of the New Nationalist Party.
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[edit] BNP Activism
A former British National Party (BNP) activist in Birmingham, Ms Ebanks first came to prominence in the 2006 local elections when she was announced as the winner of a council seat in the Kingstanding ward in her home town.
However irregularities in the vote count were later highlighted. Despite having a clear majority, two recounts were called by the Conservative and Labour candidates. Both recounts confirmed Ms Ebanks as the winning candidate. The following day, the Birmingham elections office announced a further recount of the votes had taken place (in secret and in the absence of Police, candidates and agents of all other parties).
It was claimed some 2,367 votes had been counted twice (including just under 1000 votes cast in support of Ebanks) and the Labour candidate was declared the winner.
Ms Ebanks believed there was impropriety and challenged the result in the High Court, where, on 26 July 2006 the High Court confirmed that the result would stand as there had been a miscount.[2][3]
Ms Ebanks allegedly became embroiled in internal conflict within the BNP because of the funding of her court case [4]. BNP legal expert Lee Barnes in particular was strongly criticised on the Stormfront internet forum. [5] Following the row, Ms Ebanks resigned from the party in October 2006.
She has since set up the New Nationalist Party (NNP), of which she is the Chairman. [6]
Ms Ebanks has since spent most of her time building her party on 'Stormfront', under the name of 'Ontology'.
[edit] Anti-BNP Activism
Since leaving the BNP Ms Ebanks has been exceptionally vocal in criticising the BNP and its leadership.
[edit] Her racial controversy
Another reason for her leaving the BNP was the expose that she was half racially black. [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]
[edit] General elections contested
| Date of election | Constituency | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Birmingham Erdington | BNP | 1512 | 4.8 |
