Adrian Ramsay
Adrian Philip Ramsay (born 1982) was the Chief Executive of the Centre for Alternative Technology until 2018. He is a former English politician, former Deputy Leader of the Green Party of England and Wales and former Norwich City Councillor for Nelson Ward.
Adrian Ramsay | |
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Deputy Leader of the Green Party of England and Wales | |
In office 5 September 2008 – 3 September 2012 | |
Leader | Caroline Lucas |
Preceded by | Office Created |
Succeeded by | Will Duckworth |
Norwich City Councilor for Nelson Ward | |
In office 10 June 2004 – 5 May 2011 | |
Preceded by | Paul McAlenan |
Succeeded by | Denise Carlo |
Norwich City Councilor for Henderson Ward | |
In office 1 May 2003 – 10 June 2004 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 1982 (age 38–39) Norwich, England, United Kingdom |
Political party | Green Party of England and Wales |
Residence | Norwich |
Alma mater | University of East Anglia |
Early life and education
Ramsay was "born and brought up in Norwich".[1] He studied as an undergraduate at the University of East Anglia (UEA), where he gained a first class honours degree in Politics.[1]
Political career
Local councillor
Ramsay was first elected to Norwich City Council representing Henderson Ward in May 2003 with 25% of the vote.[2][3] Ramsay was re-elected in June 2004 for Nelson Ward.[4] In 2007, he was elected for a third time.
In an interview in May 2006 with the BBC, Ramsay was described as "pursuing a full-time career through his council work on a £9,500 annual allowance".[5]
At the 2011 local elections Ramsey did not stand for re-election.
Parliamentary candidate
Ramsay stood as parliamentary candidate in the Norwich South constituency, in both the 2005 and 2010 General Elections.[4] In the 2005 General Election, Ramsay came fourth in the constituency with 7.4% of the vote (3,101 votes). In the 2010 general election, Ramsay polled fourth with 14.9% of the vote (7,095 votes).[6]
Green Party Deputy Leader
Ramsay was elected unopposed as the first Deputy Leader of the Green Party of England and Wales on the 5 September 2008.[7] Ramsay stood down from this position on 3 September 2012.
References
- Adrian Ramsay's Norwich Green Party Website Biography Archived July 16, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- "| Support for the RMT's campaign". www.greenparty.org.uk.
- "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 20 October 2014.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- The Green Party in Northern Ireland : Student to challenge Education Secretary for Commons seat
- Ollie Stone-Lee. "The Green challenge in Norwich". BBC NEWS. Archived from the original on 8 February 2011.
- "Norwich South election results". BBC News. 7 May 2010. Archived from the original on 8 February 2011. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
- "Adrian Ramsay". Green Party. Archived from the original on 21 October 2008.
External links
- Adrian Ramsay appointed CEO of CAT
- Cllr. Adrian Ramsay's Green Party Website Biography
- Adrian Ramsay's Norwich Green Party Website Biography
Party political offices | ||
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Preceded by New position |
Deputy Leader of the Green Party of England and Wales 2008–2012 |
Succeeded by Will Duckworth |