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Isle of Wight Youth Council
and Member of Youth Parliament

The Isle of Wight Youth Council is an elected advisory body to the Isle of Wight Council on youth issues. It is elected by young people between the ages of 11 and 21 from across the Island.
The purpose of the Isle of Wight Youth Council (IWYC) is to work on behalf of young people of the Isle of Wight, in co-operation with the Isle of Wight council, to increase young people’s influence over issues and decisions, which concern young people and to develop and deliver projects for the benefit of young people.
On these pages, please use the left-hand tabs, to find further information about the Youth Council and its activities and work.
Voting - The Results
Thank you to everyone who stood as a candidate, and to all who voted.
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The following have been elected:
Youth Parliament
Isle of Wight Member of Youth Parliament – Robert Selby
Isle of Wight Deputy Member of Youth Parliament – Willoughby Matthews
Isle of Wight Youth Council (24 members)
Following the first meeting, please see below for the officers
Cowes and East Cowes
Oskar Mason
Natalia Kerr Vice Treasurer
Thomas Turtle
Zara Fuller
Ryde
Kieren Thompson Treasurer
Alec Webb Chairman
James Lush
Bronte Debenham

Newport
Freddie Green
Charlie Sherwood
Alister Webb
Sandown Bay
Chloe Nixon
Tessa Kewell Vice Chairman
Ashton Helyer
Elspeth Venn
Ventnor
William Hall
West Wight
Atalanta Hersey
Christopher Case
The following candidates having polled the highest votes following election of candidates to specific areas, have been elected as general members (area non-specific)
Luke Belcher
Jordan Westwood Vice Secretary
Julia Banachowska
Arife Sen-White
Lawrie Mason
Aaron Wilkins Secretary

At the first youth council meeting, members will have the opportunity to elect a number of co-opted members. Following the meeting on Thursday 20 December, details of co-opted members will be added.


The vote which was conducted by paper ballot and on-line received 971 votes for the Youth Council and 966 votes for the Youth Parliament.



Page last updated on: 21/12/2012