Caroline Russell
Caroline Marguerite Cumine Russell (born 10 August 1962)[1] is a Green Party of England and Wales politician and activist. Since May 2016, she has been a member of the London Assembly.[2]
Caroline Russell AM | |
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Russell speaking at "Pedal on Parliament" in October 2018 | |
Member of the London Assembly as the 7th Additional Member | |
Assumed office 6 May 2016 | |
Preceded by | Jenny Jones |
Leader of the Greens in the London Assembly | |
Assumed office 19 October 2018 | |
Preceded by | Siân Berry |
Councillor for Islington London Borough Council | |
Assumed office 22 May 2014 | |
Ward | Highbury East |
Preceded by | John Gilbert |
Personal details | |
Born | 10 August 1962 |
Political party | Green Party of England and Wales |
Spouse(s) | |
Children | Three |
Alma mater | Goldsmiths, University of London City University London |
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.[3]
Political career
Russell is the national transport spokesperson for the Green Party.[4]
On 22 May 2014, Russell was elected a councillor for the Highbury East Ward of Islington London Borough Council,[5] and she was re-elected in 2018.[6] Throughout both her terms as a councillor, she has been the only non-Labour member of the council and so forms a single-person opposition.[7][8]
Russell has stood as a candidate for the Islington North constituency against the incumbent Labour MP, Jeremy Corbyn in three general elections:
- In 2015 she came 3rd with 5,043 votes constituting 10.2% of the votes cast.[9]
- In 2017 she came 4th with 2,229 votes constituting 4.1% of the votes cast.[10]
- In 2019 she came 4th with 4,326 votes constituting 8.0% of the votes cast.[11]
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.[2]
Personal life
In 1989, Russell married Roly Keating.[12][13] Together they have three children; one son and two daughters.[13]
References
- "Caroline Russell - Candidate for Greater London assembly in Greater London Assembly elections". Democracy Club. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
- "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.
- "Highbury East ward | Islington Council". www.islington.gov.uk.
- 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.
- "Election results". London Borough of Islington. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
- "General Election 2019 candidates". London Borough of Islington. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
- "Caroline Russell - Register of interests". london.gov.uk. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
- "KEATING, Roland Francis Kester, (Roly)". Who's Who 2016. Oxford University Press. November 2015. Retrieved 19 September 2016.