Peoples Republic of South Devon

Pit the Youngers

January 31st, 2008

posted by Cptn

Breathe a sigh of relief, democracy may be saved – the results are in of the UK Youth Parliament members for Devon after the Bigger Voices, Better World elections.

From the 20,000 votes cast, 12 young people were elected - three Members of UK Youth Parliament, three Deputies to support them and six Members of the Young People’s Shadow Executive, a body which is involved with Devon County Council’s top decision-makers.

According to the press release, ‘the UKYP has been active in Devon for seven years and is a voice for young people on local, regional and national issues with 400 Members (MYPs) nationally’.

Devon County Council’s Executive Member for Children’s Service, Cllr John Smith, told the PRSD: ‘Each of the candidates has shown tremendous skills in communication and campaigning, and they were all highly committed to their manifesto pledges to make life better for young people in their area.’

Of course, being part of the process may hasten the onset of cynicism, but we hope not, and we look forward to hear about their time in office.

Discover your youth representative below

SOUTH HAMS, EXETER AND TEIGNBRIDGE
Member of UK Youth Parliament
Annaliza Palmer – 14yrs
Kingsbridge Community College
Deputy Member of UK Youth Parliament
Levi Roper – 15yrs
Kingsbridge Community College
Members of Young Peoples Shadow Executive
Emily Lewis 15yrs
St Margaret’s School, Exeter
Becci Crocker - 14yrs
West Exe Technology College

NORTH AND WEST DEVON AND TORRIDGE
Member of UK Youth Parliament
Alex White – 15yrs
Chulmleigh Community College
Deputy Member of UK Youth Parliament
Rowan Perrior – 12yrs
Okehampton Community College
Members of Young Peoples Shadow Executive
Gregory Checkley – 16yrs
Park Community College
Becca Grose – 16yrs
South Molton Community College

MID AND EAST DEVON
Member of UK Youth Parliament
Brittany Munday – 14yrs
Exmouth Community College
Deputy Member of UK Youth Parliament
Kate Knight – 13yrs
Kings School, Ottery St Mary
Member of Young Peoples Shadow Executive
Elsie Powell – Smith – 16yrs
Colyton Grammar

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