Caroline Lucas

Biography

Caroline Lucas was elected as the first Green party MP in the country, winning Brighton Pavilion on May 6th 2010 with a majority of 1,252.

Caroline was previously elected as one of the Green Party's first MEPs in June 1999 to represent the South East of England region.

She was re-elected in 2004. Caroline joined the Green Party in 1986 and has held many positions including National Press Officer (1987-89) and Co-Chair (1989-90).

She won the party's second County Council seat in 1993 and served on Oxfordshire County Council until 1997.

She was elected Principal Speaker each year from 2003 to 2005 and again in 2007.

In 2008 she was elected Party Leader.

Caroline received the Michael Kay Award from the RSPCA in 2006 for her contribution to European animal welfare and BBC Wildlife listed Caroline in their 'Top 50 Conservationists'.

In 2007, 2009 and 2010 Caroline was voted Ethical Politician of the Year by Observer readers in their annual Ethical Awards and in 2008

Caroline and her family were based in Brussels over the past eleven years.

She is now based in Brighton.

Constituency

Brighton Pavilion

Constituency Address

Brighton Media Centre, 15-17 Middle Street, Brighton, BN1 1AA

Constituency Tel

01273 201130

Date of Birth

09/12/1960

Email

caroline.lucas.mp@parliament.uk

Party

Green

Personal Website

www.carolinelucas.com

Westminster Address

Westminster Tel

020 7219 7025