Caroline Russell
| Cllr Caroline Russell AM |
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| Member of the London Assembly for the Green Party (London-wide) |
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| Assumed office 6 May 2016 |
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| Preceded by | Darren Johnson |
| Islington Borough Councillor for Highbury East Ward |
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| Assumed office 22 May 2014 |
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| Preceded by | John Gilbert |
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| Political party | Green Party of England and Wales |
| Alma mater | Goldsmiths, University of London City University London |
Caroline 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]
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- Year of birth missing (living people)
- Living people
- Alumni of Goldsmiths, University of London
- Alumni of City University London
- Green Party of England and Wales politicians
- Green Party Members of the London Assembly
- Councillors in Islington
- Green Party of England and Wales councillors
- Place of birth missing (living people)
