Labour People

James Alexander

Leader of the Labour Group

Councillor - Holgate Ward

Personal Details

• I was first elected as a councillor in 2007.
• I have served on a number of committees, both as an ordinary member and as Chair. These include the Children's Services Committee and I was also successful in becoming the city’s Children and Young People's Champion in 2008, elected by the children and young people of York. It makes me proud to be elected a Councillor and to the Champion role by York's present and by its future.
• Along with my fellow ward Councillors, we successfully campaigned to prevent the Council sell-off of Back Park and I have also campaigned to improve road safety.
• As a local Councillor, I do my best to stand up for local people, whether that is getting drains unblocked or making sure the streets are clean. However, I am also able and happy representing the wider city interest at a more strategic level.
• I studied Economic and Social History at the University of York, graduating with honours. I served as Students' Union President in 2004/5 and I now work as a project and outreach officer at York St John University, encouraging people to go to university whatever their background.
• I want to live in a society where a person's talents and hard work will determine where they get to in life. That is my ambition.

Official Council Details

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