2022 to 2024 Members
2022 Elections
36 young people aged 11 to 18 applied to become Members of Youth Parliament 2022 to 24 by writing a manifesto on a subject important to them (education, poverty, homelessness, bullying, mental health and climate change) and these were shortlisted to 6 candidates who were entered into the election.
Candidates canvased in their local areas, at their places of education as well as on social media. There was a fantastic buzz across Leeds in support of each of the candidates leaving residents thoroughly impressed with the level of passion from our candidates. Over 2,000 young people voted.
2022 Members of the Leeds Youth Parliament
The 3 Members of the Youth Parliament for Leeds elected in 2022 were:
- Blessing, Elliott Hudson College
- Amelia, Mount St Mary’s School
- Tian, Cockburn High School
They will work with the Leeds Youth Council as well as representing young people in the city on a regional and national level.
The focus of their work over two years is the local and national campaign of 'health and wellbeing'.
Councillor Fiona Venner, Leeds City Council executive board member for children’s and families said:
“Being a member of the Youth Parliament is a great opportunity both in terms of representing the views of the children and young people of Leeds nationally, as well as offering a chance for each young person to develop the essential skills for a successful future.
In Leeds we believe it is really important to give children and young people of our city a voice. I would like to thank all our outgoing members of Youth Parliament and wish our new members the best of luck in what will no doubt to be a fantastic opportunity with a number of new challenges.”
