Paul Salveson (politician)
| Councillor Paul Salveson | |
|---|---|
| Councillor, Kirklees Council | |
| In office May 2012 – October 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Hilary Richards |
| Succeeded by | Christine Iredale |
| Constituency | Golcar |
| Majority | 145 (3.3%) |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Yorkshire First |
| Other political affiliations |
Labour Party (until 2014) |
| Alma mater | University of Salford |
| Profession | Visiting professor at University of Huddersfield General Secretary at Hannah Mitchell Foundation |
| Website | www.paulsalveson.org.uk |
Professor Paul Salveson MBE is an English politician, former local councillor, and an activist for Yorkshire First.
He is a rail professional with 35 years' experience, a member of the Passenger Focus board,[1] and a trustee of Campaign for Better Transport. In 2009, he received an MBE for services to the railway industry.[2]
Salveson was elected to Kirklees Council in 2012 as a Labour candidate, but stepped down in 2013 due to other commitments and pressures, including "the campaign for Northern devolution [and] the Hannah Mitchell Foundation, of which I am General Secretary".[3] In late 2014, he joined Yorkshire First, saying the "vitality in Scotland confirmed that it was the right choice to make".[4] He will stand as the party's parliamentary candidate in Colne Valley.[5][6]
In 2011, Salveson published Socialism with a Northern Accent, described by Labour stalwart John Prescott as "an important account of Labour's traditional, community-based values with many lessons for today".[7] The book makes the case for the renewal of popular socialism[8] through devolution to the North of England.[9]
References
- ↑ Shaw, Martin (1 February 2013). "Rail expert Prof Paul Salveson appointed passenger champion". Huddersfield Daily Examiner. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
- ↑ "Paul Salveson". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
- ↑ "Golcar by-election as Labour councillor Paul Salveson resigns". 17 October 2013. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
- ↑ Glover, Chloe (1 October 2014). "Golcar Labour activist and ex-councillor Paul Salveson quits party to join Yorkshire First". Huddersfield Daily Examiner. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
- ↑ Glover, Chloe (3 November 2014). "Yorkshire First consider standing first parliamentary candidate in Colne Valley in 2015 general election". Huddersfield Daily Examiner. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
- ↑ Glover, Chloe (21 November 2014). "Former Golcar Labour councillor Paul Salveson announced as Yorkshire First's candidate for Colne Valley". Huddersfield Daily Examiner. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
- ↑ "Nostalgia: Radical read looks back to the future". Huddersfield Daily Examiner. 18 April 2012. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
- ↑ Brown, Matthew. "Socialism with a Northern Accent". Independent Labour Publications.
- ↑ "Northern soul: Socialism with a Northern Accent". September 2012. Retrieved 6 December 2014.