Members of Youth Parliament 2009
The UKYP elections are happening in January 2010. Look out for the new candidates’ campaign videos, where you can vote online…coming soon!
Below are the six Members of Youth Parliament and six Deputy Members representing you at county level. If you want to get in touch with your nearest MYP, have a look at the details below to decide who to contact and then send them an email via either alex.ferguson@hertscc.gov.uk or ian.crichton@hertscc.gov.uk
Here are the twelve and what they had to say about being elected:
India: “I’m really grateful for the opportunity that I’ve been given through this election. I know it may be difficult to do what I want to do to help the lives of young people but I’m excited about the challenge ahead.”
India lives in Bishops Stortford and attends Hockerill Anglo European College
Alex: “It’s great to get in again – this is my third term. I had great fun over the last two years and think I will again. I have spoken in the House of Lords and enjoy the public speaking and getting to know people. I hope young people will come to me with their concerns. I am currently working on getting lighting in a skate park in Hartham, and I am looking to identify a specific action like this for each local group that I represent.”
Alex lives in Hertford and attends Simon Balle School
Josh: This is my first time of being elected and I’m really happy. I thank everyone who supported me and my campaign. Because it’s my first year I have my own views but my priority will be to get out and listen to everyone who I represent so that I can support Hertfordshire’s young people”.
Josh lives in St Albans and attends Marlborough School Science College
Jilly: “I was delighted but shocked to get in. I’m quite open minded about it and looking forward to it. It’s good to meet like-minded people who want to take action. Through the Youth Parliament we can voice the views of so many”.
Jilly lives in Hemel Hempstead and attends Loreto College, St Albans
Daniel: “Thank you to everyone who voted for me and believed in me. I look forward to making the promises I made to them come true. I am campaigning for free sessions for young people in sports centres, and sessions that are specially for young people. I am also looking forward to meeting Members of Youth Parliament from different regions of the country”.
Dan lives in Cheshunt and attends Hertford Regional College, Turnford
Kathyrn: "I was very surprised, especially at being elected a full Member...I am obviously thrilled. I am looking forward to telling my school about the result, and thanking everyone for their votes."
Kathryn lives in Codicote and attends Monk's Walk School in Welwyn Garden City
Millie “I am especially interested in the issue of public transport as I get the train to school and it costs my parents a lot of money. I think public transport should be free for school pupils, and this is one of the main things in my campaign.”
Millie lives in Radlett and attends Loreto College
Megan: “I’m really excited and looking forward to my second year as an MYP. I will try to get out to more young people through youth councils, schools and youth clubs and work with them on issues that affect them, I’m working on free recycling in schools – an issue that affects all of us.”
Megan lives in Borehamwood and attends Hertswood School
Emma: “I’m very honoured to have been elected, and I’m looking forward to taking on this responsibility and listening to the views of young people. I really hope I can make a difference in the coming year”.
Emma lives in Elstree and attends Haberdasher's Aske's School
Colette: “I can’t wait to continue consulting with young people as I really want to make a difference and change the lives of the young people in my area and make my constituency a better place”.
Colette lives in Bushey and attends Watford Grammar School for Girls
Sarah elected as Deputy MYP said: “I feel very happy. I am looking forward to working with the other MYPs and Deputy MYPs as a team”.
Sarah lives in Hemel Hemsptead and attends Loreto College
With regret Emily has had to resign as a MYP and is no longer involved with UKYP.
Emily: “I’m really pleased that I’ve been elected and I really hope I can get young people recognised for who they are. We get a lot of bad press and I want to change that.”
Emily lives in Luton and attends Loreto College
Congratulations to ALL candidates who took part in the elections, and who campaigned so hard. Everyone who stood for election received well earned recognition of their achievement at the results event. Here is a photo of the MYPs (except Kathryn), taken with Councillor Keith Emsall outside County Hall on 21st February:
