Richard Smithson
Richard Smithson is a Green Party candidate in Whitley Bay North in the North Tyneside Council.
Richard Smithson's policies
Statement to voters
Hi, my name is Richard and I am a retired inner city GP and have lived in Whitley Bay for over 20 years.
Full statement
During my working life I acquired a great awareness of how social problems impact on health and wellbeing.
As a member of the Green Party, I understand how social justice links in with climate justice and the environment. I have been involved in several local community projects aimed at improving our surroundings by increasing biodiversity.
I also strongly support active travel and believe that new housing developments must have easy access to reliable public transport and safe cycling and walking routes.
A local resident aged 92 said to me recently ‘we're sleepwalking into a catastrophe and no-one is doing anything about it’. The council could and should be doing more to achieve their stated carbon net zero target by 2030.
As a local councillor I would listen to local residents and challenge the decision makers on their behalf. North Tyneside Council could do a lot more to help with these problems, and will do when Green Party members are elected.
This statement was last updated on April 10, 2024.
This statement was added by Richard Smithson, their team, or by a Democracy Club volunteer, based on information published by the candidate elsewhere.
Richard Smithson online
- RichardSmiths10
- Home page
- https://northtyneside.greenparty.org.uk/
- Other contact info
- https://northtyneside.greenparty.org.uk/manifesto/
North Tyneside Borough Green Party
Richard Smithson's local party is the North Tyneside Borough Green Party.
- Party Homepage North Tyneside Borough Green Party's website
- Contact page North Tyneside Borough Green Party's contact page
- Youtube page North Tyneside Borough Green Party's Youtube profile
Richard Smithson's elections
| Date | Election | Party | Results | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Whitley Bay North: North Tyneside Council | Green Party | (Results due after 02 May 2024) | Position not available |
| 2023 | Tynemouth: North Tyneside Council | Green Party | 292 votes (not elected) | 3rd / 7 candidates |
| 2022 | Tynemouth: North Tyneside Council | Green Party | 410 votes (not elected) | 3rd / 4 candidates |
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