Caroline Russell
| Cllr Caroline Russell AM | |
|---|---|
| Member of the London Assembly as the 11th Additional Member | |
|
Assumed office 6 May 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Jenny Jones |
| Councillor for Islington London Borough Council | |
|
Assumed office 22 May 2014 | |
| Ward | Highbury East |
| Preceded by | John Gilbert |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Green Party of England and Wales |
| Spouse(s) | Roly Keating (m. 1989) |
| Children | Three |
| Alma mater |
Goldsmiths, University of London City University London |
Caroline Marguerite Cumine Russell is a British Green Party politician and activist. Since May 2016, she has been a Member of the London Assembly.[1]
Early life and education
Russell studied Civil Engineering at City University London, graduating with a Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) degree, and Fine Art at Goldsmiths, University of London, graduating with a Master of Arts (MA) degree.[2]
Political career
Russell is the national transport spokesperson for the Green Party.[3]
On 22 May 2014, Russell was elected a councillor for the Highbury East Ward of Islington London Borough Council.[4] She is the only non-Labour member of the council and so forms a single-person opposition.[5][6]
In May 2015 Russell stood against Jeremy Corbyn in the 2015 general election for Islington North. She came third receiving 5,043 votes constituting 10.2% of the votes cast.[7]
On 5 May 2016, Russell was elected a Member of the London Assembly. She had stood as a Green Party candidate on the London-wide list.[1]
Personal life
In 1989, Russell married Roly Keating.[8][9] Together they have three children; one son and two daughters.[9]
References
- 1 2 "London Elections 2016". BBC News. 6 May 2016. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
- ↑ "Caroline Russell – Islington North". Islington Green Party. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
- ↑ Britcher, Chris. "Green Party hits out at ‘short-sighted and flawed’ lower Thames crossing plans for Gravesend". Kent on Sunday. Simon Irwin. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
- ↑ "Cllr Caroline Russell". London Green Party. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
- ↑ Russell, Caroline (31 July 2014). "A solitary political life: What it's like to be the sole Green on a Labour council". politics.co.uk. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
- ↑ Hill, Dave (2 June 2014). "Will London's Greens keep growing?". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
- ↑ "Election Data 2015". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 17 October 2015. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
- ↑ "Caroline Russell - Register of interests". london.gov.uk. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
- 1 2 "KEATING, Roland Francis Kester, (Roly)". Who's Who 2016. Oxford University Press. November 2015. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
