Sian Berry
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| Born | 1974-07-09 Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Trinity College (Oxford) |
| Party | Green Party of England and Wales |
Was leader of the Green Party of England and Wales (2018-21) and hopes to follow Caroline Lucas as MP for Brighton Pavilion in July 2024 | |
Siân Rebecca Berry is a British politician.
She was Leader of the Green Party of England and Wales from 2018 to 2021.
She resigned as leader over the transgender movement in July 2021.[1] She did this the same month as co-leader Jonathan Bartley.
Siân Berry is the Green Party's candidate at Brighton Pavilion constituency in the UK/General election/2024, hoping to succeed Caroline Lucas who is stepping down as an MP.[2]
Background
Siân Berry was born on 9 July 1974, and brought up in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England. She was educated at Pate's Grammar School, a state grammar school in Cheltenham, where her parents were teachers. She studied metallurgy and the science of materials at Trinity College, Oxford, graduating with a Master of Engineering (MEng) degree. Upon graduating in 1997, she moved to London. Berry was a councillor in Camden for 10 years and served two terms as co-leader of the Green Party of England and Wales. Berry moved to London with an overdraft and a degree in 1997 and my previous, non-political work has been as a medical copywriter, PA, website manager, project manager for a digital start-up, author and transport campaigner. [3]
Statement to voters
Berry promoted herself to voters by promising to make it "greener for all" in 2024. [4]