Adrian Ramsay
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| Deputy Leader of the Green Party of England and Wales |
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| In office 5 September 2008 – 3 September 2012 |
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| Leader | Caroline Lucas |
| Preceded by | Office Created |
| Succeeded by | Will Duckworth |
| Norwich City Council Nelson Ward |
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| In office 10 June 2004 – 5 May 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Paul McAlenan |
| Succeeded by | Denise Carlo |
| Norwich City Council Henderson Ward |
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| In office 1 May 2003 – 10 June 2004 |
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| Born | 1982 (age 42–43) Norwich, United Kingdom |
| Political party | Green Party of England and Wales |
| Residence | Norwich |
| Alma mater | University of East Anglia |
Adrian Philip Ramsay (born 1982) is the Chief Executive of the Centre for Alternative Technology. 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.
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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.
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- Adrian Ramsay appointed CEO of CAT
- Cllr. Adrian Ramsay's Green Party Website Biography
- Adrian Ramsay's Norwich Green Party Website Biography
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Adrian Ramsay's Norwich Green Party Website Biography
- ↑ Cllr. Adrian Ramsay's Green Party Website Biography
- ↑ http://www.politicsresources.net/area/uk/loc03/pages/norwich/Election2003.pdf
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 The Green Party in Northern Ireland : Student to challenge Education Secretary for Commons seat
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