UK Youth MP Elections for Southampton
Nathan King is the new Youth MP for 2010/11.
The results of this year's youth MP elections were announced on Monday 8th March in the Council Chamber, Civic Centre. Southampton had four candidates standing for election, aged from 11 to 17. They were: Miriam Hall, Nathan King, Grace McPherson and Danielle Townsend. Their campaign issues included fighting for cheaper public transport for young people, improving the range of music activities and opportunities available, promoting positive images of young people in the media, recycling and climate change, and lowering the voting age to 16.
The candidate's manifestos can still be viewed from the menu on the right-hand side.
Counciller Ben Walker announced the results to parents, Southampton City Youth Parliament members, Youth Support workers, a film crew from Solent University, a Daily Echo reporter and head of Young People & Community Support.
1st) Nathan King
2nd) Grace McPherson
3rd) Danielle Townsend
4th) Miriam Hall
Nathan has decided to take all 3 runners-up as his deputies for the year. As well as attending regional and national meetings and campaign events, the youth MPs will represent young people in the local area and take forward issues that matter to them. They will also work alongside the Young People & Community Support area teams in the West (Nathan), East (Grace and Danielle) and Central (Miriam).
